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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,953 and 1,931,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,953 and 1,931,313 is: 4,149,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,953 : 1,931,313 = 1,931,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,953/1,931,313 = 1,931,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,953x = 1,931,313 × 1,931,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,953x = 3,729,969,903,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,969,903,969/898,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,237.95

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