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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,950 and 1,931,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,950 and 1,931,307 is: 4,149,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,950 : 1,931,307 = 1,931,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,950/1,931,307 = 1,931,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,950x = 1,931,307 × 1,931,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,950x = 3,729,946,728,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,946,728,249/898,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,226.02

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