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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,560 and 1,954,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,560 and 1,954,575 is: 4,251,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,560 : 1,954,575 = 1,954,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,560/1,954,575 = 1,954,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,560x = 1,954,575 × 1,954,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,560x = 3,820,363,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,363,430,625/898,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,650.90

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