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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,193 and 908,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,193 and 908,743 is: 1,979,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,193 : 908,743 = 908,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,193/908,743 = 908,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,193x = 908,743 × 908,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,193x = 825,813,840,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,813,840,049/417,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,452.77

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