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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,710 and 1,954,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,710 and 1,954,884 is: 4,252,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,710 : 1,954,884 = 1,954,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,710/1,954,884 = 1,954,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,710x = 1,954,884 × 1,954,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,710x = 3,821,571,453,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,571,453,456/898,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,285.45

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