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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,088 and 919,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,088 and 919,412 is: 2,021,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,088 : 919,412 = 919,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,088/919,412 = 919,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,088x = 919,412 × 919,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,088x = 845,318,425,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,318,425,744/418,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,867.23

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