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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,501 and 893,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,501 and 893,071 is: 1,919,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,501 : 893,071 = 893,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,501/893,071 = 893,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,501x = 893,071 × 893,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,501x = 797,575,811,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,575,811,041/415,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,552.09

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