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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,214 and 1,925,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,214 and 1,925,960 is: 4,125,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,214 : 1,925,960 = 1,925,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,214/1,925,960 = 1,925,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,214x = 1,925,960 × 1,925,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,214x = 3,709,321,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,321,921,600/899,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,071.36

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