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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,904 and 896,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,904 and 896,564 is: 1,970,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,904 : 896,564 = 896,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,904/896,564 = 896,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,904x = 896,564 × 896,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,904x = 803,827,006,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,827,006,096/407,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,627.91

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