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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,551.75 and 1,934,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,551.75 and 1,934,117.25 is: 4,163,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,551.75 : 1,934,117.25 = 1,934,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,551.75/1,934,117.25 = 1,934,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,551.75x = 1,934,117.25 × 1,934,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,551.75x = 3,740,809,536,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,809,536,747.56/898,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163,154.25

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