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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,193 and 665,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,193 and 665,426 is: 1,058,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,193 : 665,426 = 665,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,193/665,426 = 665,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,193x = 665,426 × 665,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,193x = 442,791,761,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,791,761,476/418,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,821.55

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