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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,154.25 and 1,898,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,154.25 and 1,898,403 is: 4,066,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,154.25 : 1,898,403 = 1,898,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,154.25/1,898,403 = 1,898,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,154.25x = 1,898,403 × 1,898,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,154.25x = 3,603,933,950,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,933,950,409/886,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,937.50

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