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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,752 and 1,956,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,752 and 1,956,210 is: 4,257,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,752 : 1,956,210 = 1,956,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,752/1,956,210 = 1,956,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,752x = 1,956,210 × 1,956,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,752x = 3,826,757,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,757,564,100/898,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,857.08

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