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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,216 and 905,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,216 and 905,940 is: 1,981,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,216 : 905,940 = 905,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,216/905,940 = 905,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,216x = 905,940 × 905,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,216x = 820,727,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,727,283,600/414,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,399.28

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