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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,758 and 894,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,758 and 894,228 is: 1,951,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,758 : 894,228 = 894,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,758/894,228 = 894,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,758x = 894,228 × 894,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,758x = 799,643,715,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,643,715,984/409,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,502.39

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