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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,872.94 and 1,931,152.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,872.94 and 1,931,152.88 is: 4,148,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,872.94 : 1,931,152.88 = 1,931,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,872.94/1,931,152.88 = 1,931,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,872.94x = 1,931,152.88 × 1,931,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,872.94x = 3,729,351,426,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,351,426,620.77/898,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148,919.46

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