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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,212 and 1,925,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,212 and 1,925,956 is: 4,125,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,212 : 1,925,956 = 1,925,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,212/1,925,956 = 1,925,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,212x = 1,925,956 × 1,925,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,212x = 3,709,306,513,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,306,513,936/899,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,063.40

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