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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,342.25 and 603,480.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,342.25 and 603,480.25 is: 860,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,342.25 : 603,480.25 = 603,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,342.25/603,480.25 = 603,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,342.25x = 603,480.25 × 603,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,342.25x = 364,188,412,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,188,412,140.06/423,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,269.47

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