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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,668 and 1,956,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,668 and 1,956,028.50 is: 4,257,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,668 : 1,956,028.50 = 1,956,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,668/1,956,028.50 = 1,956,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,668x = 1,956,028.50 × 1,956,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,668x = 3,826,047,492,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,047,492,812.25/898,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,464.93

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