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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,384 and 895,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,384 and 895,934 is: 1,927,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,384 : 895,934 = 895,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,384/895,934 = 895,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,384x = 895,934 × 895,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,384x = 802,697,732,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,697,732,356/416,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,782.37

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