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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,209 and 894,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,209 and 894,918 is: 1,942,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,209 : 894,918 = 894,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,209/894,918 = 894,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,209x = 894,918 × 894,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,209x = 800,878,226,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,878,226,724/412,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,893.60

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