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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,186 and 905,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,186 and 905,916 is: 1,981,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,186 : 905,916 = 905,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,186/905,916 = 905,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,186x = 905,916 × 905,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,186x = 820,683,799,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,683,799,056/414,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,437.81

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