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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,461 and 903,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,461 and 903,714 is: 1,965,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,461 : 903,714 = 903,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,461/903,714 = 903,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,461x = 903,714 × 903,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,461x = 816,698,993,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,698,993,796/415,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,765.72

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