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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,570 and 894,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,570 and 894,654 is: 1,959,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,570 : 894,654 = 894,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,570/894,654 = 894,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,570x = 894,654 × 894,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,570x = 800,405,779,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,405,779,716/408,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,041.97

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