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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,524 and 1,954,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,524 and 1,954,481.50 is: 4,251,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,524 : 1,954,481.50 = 1,954,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,524/1,954,481.50 = 1,954,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,524x = 1,954,481.50 × 1,954,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,524x = 3,819,997,933,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,997,933,842.25/898,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,414.47

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