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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,330 and 982,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,330 and 982,478 is: 2,318,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,330 : 982,478 = 982,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,330/982,478 = 982,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,330x = 982,478 × 982,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,330x = 965,263,020,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,263,020,484/416,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,504.60

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