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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,073 and 919,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,073 and 919,382 is: 2,021,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,073 : 919,382 = 919,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,073/919,382 = 919,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,073x = 919,382 × 919,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,073x = 845,263,261,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,263,261,924/418,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,807.82

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