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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,749 and 896,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,749 and 896,434 is: 2,116,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,749 : 896,434 = 896,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,749/896,434 = 896,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,749x = 896,434 × 896,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,749x = 803,593,916,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,593,916,356/379,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,118.58

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