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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,924 and 603,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,924 and 603,450 is: 881,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,924 : 603,450 = 603,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,924/603,450 = 603,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,924x = 603,450 × 603,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,924x = 364,151,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,151,902,500/412,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,886.02

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