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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,334 and 982,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,334 and 982,488 is: 2,318,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,334 : 982,488 = 982,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,334/982,488 = 982,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,334x = 982,488 × 982,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,334x = 965,282,670,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,282,670,144/416,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,529.52

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