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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,260 and 910,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,260 and 910,956 is: 1,988,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,260 : 910,956 = 910,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,260/910,956 = 910,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,260x = 910,956 × 910,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,260x = 829,840,833,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,840,833,936/417,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,785.97

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