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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,586 and 1,954,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,586 and 1,954,627 is: 4,251,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,586 : 1,954,627 = 1,954,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,586/1,954,627 = 1,954,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,586x = 1,954,627 × 1,954,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,586x = 3,820,566,709,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,566,709,129/898,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,754.10

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