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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,556 and 893,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,556 and 893,844 is: 1,960,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,556 : 893,844 = 893,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,556/893,844 = 893,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,556x = 893,844 × 893,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,556x = 798,957,096,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,957,096,336/407,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,361.51

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