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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,072.75 and 896,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,072.75 and 896,652 is: 1,955,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,072.75 : 896,652 = 896,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,072.75/896,652 = 896,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,072.75x = 896,652 × 896,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,072.75x = 803,984,809,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,984,809,104/411,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,821.22

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