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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,586 and 1,934,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,586 and 1,934,858.25 is: 4,175,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,586 : 1,934,858.25 = 1,934,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,586/1,934,858.25 = 1,934,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,586x = 1,934,858.25 × 1,934,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,586x = 3,743,676,447,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,676,447,593.06/896,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,479.48

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