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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,368 and 900,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,368 and 900,720 is: 1,953,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,368 : 900,720 = 900,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,368/900,720 = 900,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,368x = 900,720 × 900,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,368x = 811,296,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,296,518,400/415,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,199.38

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