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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,391.42 and 909,826.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,391.42 and 909,826.17 is: 1,973,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,391.42 : 909,826.17 = 909,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,391.42/909,826.17 = 909,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,391.42x = 909,826.17 × 909,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,391.42x = 827,783,663,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,783,663,028.72/419,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,773.47

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