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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,192 and 894,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,192 and 894,883 is: 1,942,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,192 : 894,883 = 894,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,192/894,883 = 894,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,192x = 894,883 × 894,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,192x = 800,815,583,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,815,583,689/412,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,821.75

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