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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,120 and 919,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,120 and 919,476 is: 2,021,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,120 : 919,476 = 919,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,120/919,476 = 919,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,120x = 919,476 × 919,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,120x = 845,436,114,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,436,114,576/418,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,993.96

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