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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,556 and 1,954,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,556 and 1,954,566 is: 4,251,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,556 : 1,954,566 = 1,954,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,556/1,954,566 = 1,954,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,556x = 1,954,566 × 1,954,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,556x = 3,820,328,248,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,328,248,356/898,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,630.67

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