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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,561 and 896,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,561 and 896,732 is: 1,935,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,561 : 896,732 = 896,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,561/896,732 = 896,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,561x = 896,732 × 896,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,561x = 804,128,279,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,128,279,824/415,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,042.70

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