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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,798 and 889,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,798 and 889,204 is: 1,920,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,798 : 889,204 = 889,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,798/889,204 = 889,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,798x = 889,204 × 889,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,798x = 790,683,753,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,683,753,616/411,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,076.72

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