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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,082 and 910,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,082 and 910,618 is: 1,988,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,082 : 910,618 = 910,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,082/910,618 = 910,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,082x = 910,618 × 910,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,082x = 829,225,141,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,225,141,924/417,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,158.54

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