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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,960 and 894,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,960 and 894,970 is: 1,925,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,960 : 894,970 = 894,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,960/894,970 = 894,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,960x = 894,970 × 894,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,960x = 800,971,300,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,971,300,900/415,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,596.93

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