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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,918 and 1,931,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,918 and 1,931,239 is: 4,149,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,918 : 1,931,239 = 1,931,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,918/1,931,239 = 1,931,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,918x = 1,931,239 × 1,931,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,918x = 3,729,684,075,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,684,075,121/898,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,081.53

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