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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,604 and 893,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,604 and 893,859 is: 1,960,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,604 : 893,859 = 893,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,604/893,859 = 893,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,604x = 893,859 × 893,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,604x = 798,983,911,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,983,911,881/407,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,196.45

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