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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,872.19 and 1,931,151.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,872.19 and 1,931,151.38 is: 4,148,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,872.19 : 1,931,151.38 = 1,931,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,872.19/1,931,151.38 = 1,931,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,872.19x = 1,931,151.38 × 1,931,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,872.19x = 3,729,345,633,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,345,633,164.39/898,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148,916.48

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