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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,598 and 897,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,598 and 897,626 is: 1,938,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,598 : 897,626 = 897,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,598/897,626 = 897,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,598x = 897,626 × 897,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,598x = 805,732,435,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,732,435,876/415,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,730.30

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