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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,379.25 and 1,959,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,379.25 and 1,959,343.50 is: 4,273,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,379.25 : 1,959,343.50 = 1,959,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,379.25/1,959,343.50 = 1,959,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,379.25x = 1,959,343.50 × 1,959,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,379.25x = 3,839,026,950,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,026,950,992.25/898,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,280.97

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