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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,722 and 909,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,722 and 909,796 is: 1,995,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,722 : 909,796 = 909,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,722/909,796 = 909,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,722x = 909,796 × 909,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,722x = 827,728,761,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,728,761,616/414,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,864.12

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