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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,624 and 904,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,624 and 904,896 is: 1,984,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,624 : 904,896 = 904,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,624/904,896 = 904,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,624x = 904,896 × 904,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,624x = 818,836,770,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,836,770,816/412,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,462.30

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