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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,396 and 895,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,396 and 895,936 is: 1,927,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,396 : 895,936 = 895,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,396/895,936 = 895,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,396x = 895,936 × 895,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,396x = 802,701,316,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,701,316,096/416,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,735.42

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