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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,542 and 896,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,542 and 896,697 is: 1,934,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,542 : 896,697 = 896,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,542/896,697 = 896,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,542x = 896,697 × 896,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,542x = 804,065,509,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,065,509,809/415,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,980.12

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