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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,011 and 910,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,011 and 910,486 is: 1,987,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,011 : 910,486 = 910,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,011/910,486 = 910,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,011x = 910,486 × 910,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,011x = 828,984,756,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,984,756,196/417,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,920.60

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