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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,718 and 897,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,718 and 897,372 is: 1,852,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,718 : 897,372 = 897,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,718/897,372 = 897,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,718x = 897,372 × 897,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,718x = 805,276,506,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,276,506,384/434,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,411.23

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