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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,917 and 603,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,917 and 603,435 is: 881,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,917 : 603,435 = 603,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,917/603,435 = 603,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,917x = 603,435 × 603,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,917x = 364,133,799,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,133,799,225/412,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,857.13

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