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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,990 and 900,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,990 and 900,698 is: 1,978,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,990 : 900,698 = 900,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,990/900,698 = 900,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,990x = 900,698 × 900,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,990x = 811,256,887,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,256,887,204/409,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,723.60

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