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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,386 and 900,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,386 and 900,756 is: 1,953,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,386 : 900,756 = 900,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,386/900,756 = 900,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,386x = 900,756 × 900,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,386x = 811,361,371,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,361,371,536/415,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,270.87

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