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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,319 and 982,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,319 and 982,452 is: 2,318,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,319 : 982,452 = 982,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,319/982,452 = 982,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,319x = 982,452 × 982,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,319x = 965,211,932,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,211,932,304/416,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,443.15

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