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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,284 and 982,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,284 and 982,366 is: 2,318,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,284 : 982,366 = 982,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,284/982,366 = 982,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,284x = 982,366 × 982,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,284x = 965,042,957,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,042,957,956/416,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,232.16

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