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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,839 and 917,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,839 and 917,193 is: 1,899,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,839 : 917,193 = 917,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,839/917,193 = 917,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,839x = 917,193 × 917,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,839x = 841,242,999,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,242,999,249/442,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,658.79

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