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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,965 and 1,931,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,965 and 1,931,337 is: 4,149,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,965 : 1,931,337 = 1,931,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,965/1,931,337 = 1,931,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,965x = 1,931,337 × 1,931,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,965x = 3,730,062,607,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,062,607,569/898,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149,285.69

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