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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,066.56 and 896,833.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,066.56 and 896,833.69 is: 1,956,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,066.56 : 896,833.69 = 896,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,066.56/896,833.69 = 896,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,066.56x = 896,833.69 × 896,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,066.56x = 804,310,663,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,310,663,034.85/411,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,643.37

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