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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,258 and 901,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,258 and 901,038 is: 1,945,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,258 : 901,038 = 901,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,258/901,038 = 901,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,258x = 901,038 × 901,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,258x = 811,869,477,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,869,477,444/417,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,725.37

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