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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,867 and 894,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,867 and 894,526 is: 1,961,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,867 : 894,526 = 894,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,867/894,526 = 894,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,867x = 894,526 × 894,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,867x = 800,176,764,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,176,764,676/407,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,857.09

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