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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,630 and 1,923,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,630 and 1,923,620 is: 4,117,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,630 : 1,923,620 = 1,923,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,630/1,923,620 = 1,923,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,630x = 1,923,620 × 1,923,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,630x = 3,700,313,904,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,313,904,400/898,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117,727.99

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