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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,434 and 893,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,434 and 893,898 is: 1,914,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,434 : 893,898 = 893,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,434/893,898 = 893,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,434x = 893,898 × 893,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,434x = 799,053,634,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,053,634,404/417,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,203.53

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