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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,201 and 893,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,201 and 893,640 is: 1,928,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,201 : 893,640 = 893,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,201/893,640 = 893,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,201x = 893,640 × 893,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,201x = 798,592,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,592,449,600/414,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,031.20

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