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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,746 and 896,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,746 and 896,428 is: 2,116,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,746 : 896,428 = 896,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,746/896,428 = 896,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,746x = 896,428 × 896,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,746x = 803,583,159,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,583,159,184/379,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,106.97

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