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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,508 and 909,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,508 and 909,000 is: 1,969,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,508 : 909,000 = 909,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,508/909,000 = 909,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,508x = 909,000 × 909,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,508x = 826,281,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,281,000,000/419,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,643.01

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