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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,238 and 904,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,238 and 904,887 is: 1,953,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,238 : 904,887 = 904,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,238/904,887 = 904,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,238x = 904,887 × 904,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,238x = 818,820,482,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,820,482,769/419,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,116.09

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