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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,937.06 and 904,278.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,937.06 and 904,278.94 is: 1,951,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,937.06 : 904,278.94 = 904,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,937.06/904,278.94 = 904,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,937.06x = 904,278.94 × 904,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,937.06x = 817,720,396,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,720,396,806.13/418,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,893.18

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