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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,596 and 908,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,596 and 908,952 is: 1,987,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,596 : 908,952 = 908,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,596/908,952 = 908,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,596x = 908,952 × 908,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,596x = 826,193,738,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,193,738,304/415,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,973.27

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