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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,566 and 897,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,566 and 897,570 is: 1,938,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,566 : 897,570 = 897,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,566/897,570 = 897,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,566x = 897,570 × 897,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,566x = 805,631,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,631,904,900/415,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,637.68

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