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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,656.75 and 1,956,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,656.75 and 1,956,008.25 is: 4,257,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,656.75 : 1,956,008.25 = 1,956,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,656.75/1,956,008.25 = 1,956,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,656.75x = 1,956,008.25 × 1,956,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,656.75x = 3,825,968,274,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,968,274,068.06/898,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,430.07

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