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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,952 and 1,931,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,952 and 1,931,311 is: 4,149,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,952 : 1,931,311 = 1,931,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,952/1,931,311 = 1,931,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,952x = 1,931,311 × 1,931,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,952x = 3,729,962,178,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,962,178,721/898,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,233.97

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