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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,542 and 1,954,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,542 and 1,954,539 is: 4,251,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,542 : 1,954,539 = 1,954,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,542/1,954,539 = 1,954,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,542x = 1,954,539 × 1,954,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,542x = 3,820,222,702,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,222,702,521/898,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,579.45

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