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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,550 and 896,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,550 and 896,708 is: 1,934,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,550 : 896,708 = 896,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,550/896,708 = 896,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,550x = 896,708 × 896,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,550x = 804,085,237,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,085,237,264/415,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,990.34

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