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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,908 and 1,931,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,908 and 1,931,222 is: 4,149,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,908 : 1,931,222 = 1,931,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,908/1,931,222 = 1,931,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,908x = 1,931,222 × 1,931,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,908x = 3,729,618,413,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,618,413,284/898,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,054.65

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