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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,544 and 896,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,544 and 896,696 is: 1,934,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,544 : 896,696 = 896,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,544/896,696 = 896,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,544x = 896,696 × 896,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,544x = 804,063,716,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,063,716,416/415,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,966.49

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