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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,206 and 896,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,206 and 896,994 is: 1,937,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,206 : 896,994 = 896,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,206/896,994 = 896,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,206x = 896,994 × 896,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,206x = 804,598,236,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,598,236,036/415,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,829.02

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