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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,599 and 893,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,599 and 893,849 is: 1,960,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,599 : 893,849 = 893,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,599/893,849 = 893,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,599x = 893,849 × 893,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,599x = 798,966,034,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,966,034,801/407,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,176.63

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