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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,085 and 895,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,085 and 895,371 is: 1,926,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,085 : 895,371 = 895,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,085/895,371 = 895,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,085x = 895,371 × 895,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,085x = 801,689,227,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,689,227,641/416,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,743.88

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