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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,808 and 1,908,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,808 and 1,908,424 is: 4,052,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,808 : 1,908,424 = 1,908,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,808/1,908,424 = 1,908,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,808x = 1,908,424 × 1,908,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,808x = 3,642,082,163,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,082,163,776/898,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,124.77

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