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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,676 and 890,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,676 and 890,416 is: 1,880,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,676 : 890,416 = 890,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,676/890,416 = 890,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,676x = 890,416 × 890,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,676x = 792,840,653,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,840,653,056/421,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,212.90

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