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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,906.50 and 603,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,906.50 and 603,429.75 is: 881,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,906.50 : 603,429.75 = 603,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,906.50/603,429.75 = 603,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,906.50x = 603,429.75 × 603,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,906.50x = 364,127,463,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,127,463,185.06/412,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,864.21

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