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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,550 and 905,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,550 and 905,439 is: 1,954,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,550 : 905,439 = 905,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,550/905,439 = 905,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,550x = 905,439 × 905,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,550x = 819,819,782,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,819,782,721/419,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,045.48

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