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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,909 and 603,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,909 and 603,433 is: 881,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,909 : 603,433 = 603,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,909/603,433 = 603,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,909x = 603,433 × 603,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,909x = 364,131,385,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,131,385,489/412,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,868.37

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