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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,942 and 904,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,942 and 904,291 is: 1,951,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,942 : 904,291 = 904,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,942/904,291 = 904,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,942x = 904,291 × 904,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,942x = 817,742,212,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,742,212,681/418,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,922.25

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