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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,260 and 895,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,260 and 895,761 is: 1,927,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,260 : 895,761 = 895,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,260/895,761 = 895,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,260x = 895,761 × 895,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,260x = 802,387,769,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,387,769,121/416,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,612.00

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