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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,556 and 896,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,556 and 896,937 is: 1,253,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,556 : 896,937 = 896,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,556/896,937 = 896,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,556x = 896,937 × 896,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,556x = 804,495,981,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,495,981,969/641,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,976.24

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