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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,904 and 1,931,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,904 and 1,931,214 is: 4,149,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,904 : 1,931,214 = 1,931,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,904/1,931,214 = 1,931,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,904x = 1,931,214 × 1,931,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,904x = 3,729,587,513,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,587,513,796/898,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,038.73

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