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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,440 and 896,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,440 and 896,104 is: 1,970,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,440 : 896,104 = 896,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,440/896,104 = 896,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,440x = 896,104 × 896,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,440x = 803,002,378,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,002,378,816/407,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,848.17

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