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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,370 and 1,946,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,370 and 1,946,130 is: 4,215,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,370 : 1,946,130 = 1,946,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,370/1,946,130 = 1,946,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,370x = 1,946,130 × 1,946,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,370x = 3,787,421,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,421,976,900/898,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,882.07

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