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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,755 and 1,956,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,755 and 1,956,204 is: 4,257,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,755 : 1,956,204 = 1,956,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,755/1,956,204 = 1,956,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,755x = 1,956,204 × 1,956,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,755x = 3,826,734,089,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,734,089,616/898,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,816.75

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