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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,578 and 896,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,578 and 896,444 is: 1,929,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,578 : 896,444 = 896,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,578/896,444 = 896,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,578x = 896,444 × 896,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,578x = 803,611,845,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,611,845,136/416,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,078.94

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