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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,426 and 1,946,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,426 and 1,946,255 is: 4,216,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,426 : 1,946,255 = 1,946,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,426/1,946,255 = 1,946,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,426x = 1,946,255 × 1,946,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,426x = 3,787,908,525,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,908,525,025/898,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,160.85

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