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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,610 and 893,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,610 and 893,871 is: 1,960,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,610 : 893,871 = 893,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,610/893,871 = 893,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,610x = 893,871 × 893,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,610x = 799,005,364,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,005,364,641/407,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,220.22

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