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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,915.75 and 1,931,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,915.75 and 1,931,235 is: 4,149,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,915.75 : 1,931,235 = 1,931,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,915.75/1,931,235 = 1,931,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,915.75x = 1,931,235 × 1,931,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,915.75x = 3,729,668,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,668,625,225/898,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,074.73

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