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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,560 and 897,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,560 and 897,740 is: 1,972,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,560 : 897,740 = 897,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,560/897,740 = 897,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,560x = 897,740 × 897,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,560x = 805,937,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,937,107,600/408,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,628.52

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