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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,249 and 904,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,249 and 904,882 is: 1,953,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,249 : 904,882 = 904,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,249/904,882 = 904,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,249x = 904,882 × 904,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,249x = 818,811,433,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,811,433,924/419,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,043.26

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