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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,744 and 896,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,744 and 896,423 is: 2,116,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,744 : 896,423 = 896,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,744/896,423 = 896,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,744x = 896,423 × 896,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,744x = 803,574,194,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,574,194,929/379,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,094.51

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