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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,569 and 1,954,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,569 and 1,954,602 is: 4,251,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,569 : 1,954,602 = 1,954,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,569/1,954,602 = 1,954,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,569x = 1,954,602 × 1,954,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,569x = 3,820,468,978,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,468,978,404/898,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,725.78

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