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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,726.50 and 1,956,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,726.50 and 1,956,159 is: 4,257,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,726.50 : 1,956,159 = 1,956,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,726.50/1,956,159 = 1,956,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,726.50x = 1,956,159 × 1,956,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,726.50x = 3,826,558,033,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,558,033,281/898,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,755.87

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