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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,020 and 1,995,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,020 and 1,995,333.75 is: 4,433,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,020 : 1,995,333.75 = 1,995,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,020/1,995,333.75 = 1,995,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,020x = 1,995,333.75 × 1,995,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,020x = 3,981,356,773,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,356,773,889.06/898,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,483.41

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