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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,648 and 904,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,648 and 904,329 is: 1,972,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,648 : 904,329 = 904,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,648/904,329 = 904,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,648x = 904,329 × 904,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,648x = 817,810,940,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,810,940,241/414,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,301.66

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