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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,476 and 908,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,476 and 908,936 is: 1,969,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,476 : 908,936 = 908,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,476/908,936 = 908,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,476x = 908,936 × 908,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,476x = 826,164,652,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,164,652,096/419,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,515.90

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