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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,515 and 1,954,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,515 and 1,954,485 is: 4,251,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,515 : 1,954,485 = 1,954,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,515/1,954,485 = 1,954,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,515x = 1,954,485 × 1,954,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,515x = 3,820,011,615,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,011,615,225/898,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,472.28

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