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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,525.75 and 1,898,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,525.75 and 1,898,339 is: 4,042,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,525.75 : 1,898,339 = 1,898,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,525.75/1,898,339 = 1,898,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,525.75x = 1,898,339 × 1,898,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,525.75x = 3,603,690,958,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,690,958,921/891,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,161.38

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