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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,612 and 894,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,612 and 894,796 is: 1,926,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,612 : 894,796 = 894,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,612/894,796 = 894,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,612x = 894,796 × 894,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,612x = 800,659,881,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,659,881,616/415,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,459.97

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