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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,416 and 912,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,416 and 912,560 is: 1,985,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,416 : 912,560 = 912,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,416/912,560 = 912,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,416x = 912,560 × 912,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,416x = 832,765,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,765,753,600/419,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,536.44

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