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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,533 and 1,954,499.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,533 and 1,954,499.63 is: 4,251,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,533 : 1,954,499.63 = 1,954,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,533/1,954,499.63 = 1,954,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,533x = 1,954,499.63 × 1,954,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,533x = 3,820,068,784,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,068,784,125.14/898,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,450.74

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