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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,293 and 900,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,293 and 900,970 is: 1,945,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,293 : 900,970 = 900,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,293/900,970 = 900,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,293x = 900,970 × 900,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,293x = 811,746,940,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,746,940,900/417,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,268.53

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