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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,504 and 896,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,504 and 896,863 is: 1,253,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,504 : 896,863 = 896,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,504/896,863 = 896,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,504x = 896,863 × 896,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,504x = 804,363,240,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,363,240,769/641,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,870.97

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