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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,870 and 1,925,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,870 and 1,925,680 is: 4,125,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,870 : 1,925,680 = 1,925,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,870/1,925,680 = 1,925,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,870x = 1,925,680 × 1,925,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,870x = 3,708,243,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,243,462,400/898,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,450.25

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