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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,276 and 901,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,276 and 901,074 is: 1,945,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,276 : 901,074 = 901,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,276/901,074 = 901,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,276x = 901,074 × 901,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,276x = 811,934,353,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,934,353,476/417,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,796.91

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