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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,900.88 and 1,931,205.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,900.88 and 1,931,205.38 is: 4,149,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,900.88 : 1,931,205.38 = 1,931,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,900.88/1,931,205.38 = 1,931,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,900.88x = 1,931,205.38 × 1,931,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,900.88x = 3,729,554,200,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,554,200,428.89/898,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,016.10

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