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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,217 and 895,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,217 and 895,890 is: 1,942,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,217 : 895,890 = 895,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,217/895,890 = 895,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,217x = 895,890 × 895,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,217x = 802,618,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,618,892,100/413,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,366.58

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