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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,446.94 and 1,962,695.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,446.94 and 1,962,695.81 is: 4,287,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,446.94 : 1,962,695.81 = 1,962,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,446.94/1,962,695.81 = 1,962,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,446.94x = 1,962,695.81 × 1,962,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,446.94x = 3,852,174,852,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,174,852,405.04/898,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,593.06

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