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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,470 and 896,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,470 and 896,164 is: 1,970,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,470 : 896,164 = 896,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,470/896,164 = 896,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,470x = 896,164 × 896,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,470x = 803,109,914,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,109,914,896/407,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,966.98

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