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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,602 and 901,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,602 and 901,912 is: 1,976,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,602 : 901,912 = 901,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,602/901,912 = 901,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,602x = 901,912 × 901,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,602x = 813,445,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,445,255,744/411,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,290.82

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