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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,191 and 894,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,191 and 894,881 is: 1,942,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,191 : 894,881 = 894,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,191/894,881 = 894,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,191x = 894,881 × 894,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,191x = 800,812,004,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,812,004,161/412,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,817.78

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