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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,136 and 919,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,136 and 919,508 is: 2,022,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,136 : 919,508 = 919,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,136/919,508 = 919,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,136x = 919,508 × 919,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,136x = 845,494,962,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,494,962,064/418,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,057.33

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