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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,845 and 917,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,845 and 917,186 is: 1,899,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,845 : 917,186 = 917,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,845/917,186 = 917,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,845x = 917,186 × 917,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,845x = 841,230,158,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,230,158,596/442,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,604.06

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