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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,364.25 and 1,946,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,364.25 and 1,946,119.50 is: 4,215,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,364.25 : 1,946,119.50 = 1,946,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,364.25/1,946,119.50 = 1,946,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,364.25x = 1,946,119.50 × 1,946,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,364.25x = 3,787,381,108,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,381,108,280.25/898,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,863.56

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