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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,560 and 893,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,560 and 893,853 is: 1,960,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,560 : 893,853 = 893,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,560/893,853 = 893,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,560x = 893,853 × 893,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,560x = 798,973,185,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,973,185,609/407,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,381.75

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