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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,068 and 894,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,068 and 894,848 is: 1,962,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,068 : 894,848 = 894,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,068/894,848 = 894,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,068x = 894,848 × 894,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,068x = 800,752,943,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,752,943,104/408,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,302.71

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