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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,456 and 903,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,456 and 903,840 is: 1,971,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,456 : 903,840 = 903,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,456/903,840 = 903,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,456x = 903,840 × 903,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,456x = 816,926,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,926,745,600/414,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,081.96

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