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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,892 and 904,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,892 and 904,866 is: 1,973,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,892 : 904,866 = 904,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,892/904,866 = 904,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,892x = 904,866 × 904,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,892x = 818,782,477,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,782,477,956/414,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,483.41

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