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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,946 and 1,931,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,946 and 1,931,299 is: 4,149,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,946 : 1,931,299 = 1,931,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,946/1,931,299 = 1,931,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,946x = 1,931,299 × 1,931,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,946x = 3,729,915,827,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,915,827,401/898,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,210.11

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