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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,292 and 895,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,292 and 895,085 is: 1,943,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,292 : 895,085 = 895,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,292/895,085 = 895,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,292x = 895,085 × 895,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,292x = 801,177,157,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,177,157,225/412,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,227.51

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