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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,801 and 904,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,801 and 904,689 is: 1,973,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,801 : 904,689 = 904,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,801/904,689 = 904,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,801x = 904,689 × 904,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,801x = 818,462,186,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,462,186,721/414,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,144.20

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