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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,364.50 and 1,947,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,364.50 and 1,947,815 is: 4,223,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,364.50 : 1,947,815 = 1,947,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,364.50/1,947,815 = 1,947,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,364.50x = 1,947,815 × 1,947,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,364.50x = 3,793,983,274,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,983,274,225/898,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,211.49

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