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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,450 and 893,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,450 and 893,344 is: 1,963,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,450 : 893,344 = 893,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,450/893,344 = 893,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,450x = 893,344 × 893,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,450x = 798,063,502,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,063,502,336/406,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,497.36

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