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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,016 and 893,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,016 and 893,080 is: 1,912,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,016 : 893,080 = 893,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,016/893,080 = 893,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,016x = 893,080 × 893,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,016x = 797,591,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,591,886,400/417,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,616.99

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