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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,981.88 and 1,975,109.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,981.88 and 1,975,109.06 is: 4,339,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,981.88 : 1,975,109.06 = 1,975,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,981.88/1,975,109.06 = 1,975,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,981.88x = 1,975,109.06 × 1,975,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,981.88x = 3,901,055,808,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,055,808,769.63/898,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,415.42

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