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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,466 and 896,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,466 and 896,156 is: 1,970,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,466 : 896,156 = 896,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,466/896,156 = 896,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,466x = 896,156 × 896,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,466x = 803,095,576,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,095,576,336/407,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,951.14

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