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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,959 and 1,931,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,959 and 1,931,325 is: 4,149,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,959 : 1,931,325 = 1,931,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,959/1,931,325 = 1,931,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,959x = 1,931,325 × 1,931,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,959x = 3,730,016,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,016,255,625/898,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,261.82

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