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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,816 and 1,966,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,816 and 1,966,528 is: 4,302,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,816 : 1,966,528 = 1,966,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,816/1,966,528 = 1,966,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,816x = 1,966,528 × 1,966,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,816x = 3,867,232,374,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,232,374,784/898,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,585.15

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