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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,669 and 904,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,669 and 904,371 is: 1,972,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,669 : 904,371 = 904,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,669/904,371 = 904,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,669x = 904,371 × 904,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,669x = 817,886,905,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,886,905,641/414,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,384.98

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