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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,920 and 603,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,920 and 603,441 is: 881,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,920 : 603,441 = 603,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,920/603,441 = 603,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,920x = 603,441 × 603,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,920x = 364,141,040,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,141,040,481/412,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,868.26

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