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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,020 and 914,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,020 and 914,568 is: 2,000,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,020 : 914,568 = 914,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,020/914,568 = 914,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,020x = 914,568 × 914,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,020x = 836,434,626,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,434,626,624/418,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,944.04

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