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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,748 and 1,956,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,748 and 1,956,202 is: 4,257,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,748 : 1,956,202 = 1,956,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,748/1,956,202 = 1,956,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,748x = 1,956,202 × 1,956,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,748x = 3,826,726,264,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,726,264,804/898,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,841.20

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