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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,344 and 982,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,344 and 982,506 is: 2,318,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,344 : 982,506 = 982,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,344/982,506 = 982,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,344x = 982,506 × 982,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,344x = 965,318,040,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,318,040,036/416,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,558.79

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