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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,428 and 893,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,428 and 893,304 is: 1,963,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,428 : 893,304 = 893,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,428/893,304 = 893,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,428x = 893,304 × 893,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,428x = 797,992,036,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,992,036,416/406,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,427.81

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