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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,079 and 893,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,079 and 893,198 is: 1,912,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,079 : 893,198 = 893,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,079/893,198 = 893,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,079x = 893,198 × 893,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,079x = 797,802,667,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,802,667,204/417,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,833.46

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