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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,427 and 896,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,427 and 896,070 is: 1,970,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,427 : 896,070 = 896,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,427/896,070 = 896,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,427x = 896,070 × 896,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,427x = 802,941,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,941,444,900/407,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,761.50

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