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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,503 and 893,068.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,503 and 893,068.88 is: 1,919,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,503 : 893,068.88 = 893,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,503/893,068.88 = 893,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,503x = 893,068.88 × 893,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,503x = 797,572,015,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,572,015,493.77/415,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,533.71

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