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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,317 and 1,946,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,317 and 1,946,173.50 is: 4,216,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,317 : 1,946,173.50 = 1,946,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,317/1,946,173.50 = 1,946,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,317x = 1,946,173.50 × 1,946,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,317x = 3,787,591,292,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,591,292,102.25/898,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,319.29

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