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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,206 and 907,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,206 and 907,958.25 is: 1,985,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,206 : 907,958.25 = 907,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,206/907,958.25 = 907,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,206x = 907,958.25 × 907,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,206x = 824,388,183,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,388,183,743.06/415,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,491.98

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