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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,816 and 898,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,816 and 898,105 is: 1,939,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,816 : 898,105 = 898,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,816/898,105 = 898,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,816x = 898,105 × 898,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,816x = 806,592,591,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,592,591,025/415,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,782.48

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