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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,898 and 896,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,898 and 896,553 is: 1,970,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,898 : 896,553 = 896,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,898/896,553 = 896,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,898x = 896,553 × 896,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,898x = 803,807,281,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,807,281,809/407,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,608.54

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