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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,024 and 910,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,024 and 910,508 is: 1,987,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,024 : 910,508 = 910,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,024/910,508 = 910,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,024x = 910,508 × 910,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,024x = 829,024,818,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,024,818,064/417,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,954.69

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