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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,551 and 1,954,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,551 and 1,954,557 is: 4,251,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,551 : 1,954,557 = 1,954,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,551/1,954,557 = 1,954,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,551x = 1,954,557 × 1,954,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,551x = 3,820,293,066,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,293,066,249/898,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,615.17

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