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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,536 and 893,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,536 and 893,304 is: 1,948,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,536 : 893,304 = 893,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,536/893,304 = 893,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,536x = 893,304 × 893,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,536x = 797,992,036,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,992,036,416/409,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,527.20

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