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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,876 and 894,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,876 and 894,318 is: 1,900,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,876 : 894,318 = 894,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,876/894,318 = 894,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,876x = 894,318 × 894,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,876x = 799,804,685,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,804,685,124/420,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,333.32

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