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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,342 and 603,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,342 and 603,480 is: 860,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,342 : 603,480 = 603,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,342/603,480 = 603,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,342x = 603,480 × 603,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,342x = 364,188,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,188,110,400/423,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,269.26

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