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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,492 and 908,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,492 and 908,706 is: 1,900,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,492 : 908,706 = 908,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,492/908,706 = 908,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,492x = 908,706 × 908,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,492x = 825,746,594,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,746,594,436/434,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,487.45

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