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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,908 and 896,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,908 and 896,572 is: 1,970,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,908 : 896,572 = 896,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,908/896,572 = 896,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,908x = 896,572 × 896,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,908x = 803,841,351,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,841,351,184/407,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,643.75

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