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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,318 and 901,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,318 and 901,164 is: 1,945,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,318 : 901,164 = 901,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,318/901,164 = 901,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,318x = 901,164 × 901,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,318x = 812,096,554,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,096,554,896/417,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,989.76

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