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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,548 and 896,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,548 and 896,704 is: 1,934,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,548 : 896,704 = 896,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,548/896,704 = 896,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,548x = 896,704 × 896,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,548x = 804,078,063,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,078,063,616/415,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,982.39

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