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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,083 and 896,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,083 and 896,671 is: 1,955,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,083 : 896,671 = 896,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,083/896,671 = 896,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,083x = 896,671 × 896,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,083x = 804,018,882,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,018,882,241/411,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,855.34

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