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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,818 and 917,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,818 and 917,145 is: 1,899,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,818 : 917,145 = 917,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,818/917,145 = 917,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,818x = 917,145 × 917,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,818x = 841,154,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,154,951,025/442,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,550.04

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