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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,956 and 1,931,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,956 and 1,931,320 is: 4,149,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,956 : 1,931,320 = 1,931,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,956/1,931,320 = 1,931,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,956x = 1,931,320 × 1,931,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,956x = 3,729,996,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,996,942,400/898,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,254.18

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