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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,244 and 904,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,244 and 904,873.50 is: 1,953,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,244 : 904,873.50 = 904,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,244/904,873.50 = 904,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,244x = 904,873.50 × 904,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,244x = 818,796,051,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,796,051,002.25/419,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,029.86

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