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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,801 and 909,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,801 and 909,954 is: 1,996,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,801 : 909,954 = 909,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,801/909,954 = 909,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,801x = 909,954 × 909,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,801x = 828,016,282,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,016,282,116/414,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,177.16

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