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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,746 and 895,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,746 and 895,608 is: 1,929,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,746 : 895,608 = 895,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,746/895,608 = 895,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,746x = 895,608 × 895,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,746x = 802,113,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,113,689,664/415,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,335.92

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