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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,748 and 896,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,748 and 896,433 is: 2,116,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,748 : 896,433 = 896,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,748/896,433 = 896,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,748x = 896,433 × 896,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,748x = 803,592,123,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,592,123,489/379,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,119.44

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