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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,006 and 893,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,006 and 893,061 is: 1,912,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,006 : 893,061 = 893,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,006/893,061 = 893,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,006x = 893,061 × 893,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,006x = 797,557,949,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,557,949,721/417,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,581.47

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