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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,911 and 603,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,911 and 603,432 is: 881,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,911 : 603,432 = 603,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,911/603,432 = 603,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,911x = 603,432 × 603,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,911x = 364,130,178,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,130,178,624/412,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,861.17

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