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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,954.50 and 1,931,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,954.50 and 1,931,316 is: 4,149,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,954.50 : 1,931,316 = 1,931,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,954.50/1,931,316 = 1,931,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,954.50x = 1,931,316 × 1,931,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,954.50x = 3,729,981,491,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,981,491,856/898,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,243.92

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