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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,290 and 1,921,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,290 and 1,921,044 is: 4,108,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,290 : 1,921,044 = 1,921,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,290/1,921,044 = 1,921,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,290x = 1,921,044 × 1,921,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,290x = 3,690,410,049,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,410,049,936/898,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,261.31

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