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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,659 and 896,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,659 and 896,178 is: 1,932,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,659 : 896,178 = 896,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,659/896,178 = 896,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,659x = 896,178 × 896,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,659x = 803,135,007,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,135,007,684/415,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,196.84

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