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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,364 and 603,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,364 and 603,516 is: 860,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,364 : 603,516 = 603,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,364/603,516 = 603,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,364x = 603,516 × 603,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,364x = 364,231,562,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,231,562,256/423,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,327.19

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