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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,391.25 and 1,946,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,391.25 and 1,946,281.50 is: 4,216,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,391.25 : 1,946,281.50 = 1,946,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,391.25/1,946,281.50 = 1,946,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,391.25x = 1,946,281.50 × 1,946,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,391.25x = 3,788,011,677,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,011,677,242.25/898,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,438.75

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