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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,227 and 1,914,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,227 and 1,914,038 is: 4,078,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,227 : 1,914,038 = 1,914,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,227/1,914,038 = 1,914,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,227x = 1,914,038 × 1,914,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,227x = 3,663,541,465,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,541,465,444/898,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,636.54

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