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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,664.38 and 918,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,664.38 and 918,060.75 is: 2,008,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,664.38 : 918,060.75 = 918,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,664.38/918,060.75 = 918,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,664.38x = 918,060.75 × 918,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,664.38x = 842,835,540,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,835,540,690.56/419,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,356.18

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