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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,458 and 913,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,458 and 913,684 is: 1,999,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,458 : 913,684 = 913,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,458/913,684 = 913,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,458x = 913,684 × 913,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,458x = 834,818,451,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,818,451,856/417,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,766.33

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