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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,120 and 890,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,120 and 890,177 is: 1,895,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,120 : 890,177 = 890,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,120/890,177 = 890,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,120x = 890,177 × 890,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,120x = 792,415,091,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,415,091,329/418,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,185.81

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