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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,359 and 603,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,359 and 603,508 is: 860,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,359 : 603,508 = 603,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,359/603,508 = 603,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,359x = 603,508 × 603,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,359x = 364,221,906,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,221,906,064/423,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,314.55

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