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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,474 and 908,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,474 and 908,932 is: 1,969,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,474 : 908,932 = 908,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,474/908,932 = 908,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,474x = 908,932 × 908,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,474x = 826,157,380,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,157,380,624/419,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,507.96

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