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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,207 and 897,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,207 and 897,288 is: 1,929,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,207 : 897,288 = 897,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,207/897,288 = 897,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,207x = 897,288 × 897,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,207x = 805,125,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,125,754,944/417,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,799.25

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