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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,487 and 894,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,487 and 894,314 is: 1,929,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,487 : 894,314 = 894,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,487/894,314 = 894,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,487x = 894,314 × 894,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,487x = 799,797,530,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,797,530,596/414,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,608.24

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