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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,586 and 910,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,586 and 910,448 is: 1,985,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,586 : 910,448 = 910,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,586/910,448 = 910,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,586x = 910,448 × 910,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,586x = 828,915,560,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,915,560,704/417,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,017.60

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