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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,290 and 895,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,290 and 895,081 is: 1,943,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,290 : 895,081 = 895,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,290/895,081 = 895,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,290x = 895,081 × 895,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,290x = 801,169,996,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,169,996,561/412,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,219.57

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