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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,599 and 908,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,599 and 908,958 is: 1,987,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,599 : 908,958 = 908,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,599/908,958 = 908,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,599x = 908,958 × 908,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,599x = 826,204,645,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,204,645,764/415,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,985.16

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