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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,915.13 and 1,931,233.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,915.13 and 1,931,233.69 is: 4,149,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,915.13 : 1,931,233.69 = 1,931,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,915.13/1,931,233.69 = 1,931,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,915.13x = 1,931,233.69 × 1,931,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,915.13x = 3,729,663,555,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,663,555,734.85/898,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,071.98

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