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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,192 and 897,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,192 and 897,261 is: 1,929,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,192 : 897,261 = 897,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,192/897,261 = 897,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,192x = 897,261 × 897,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,192x = 805,077,302,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,077,302,121/417,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,752.49

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