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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,218 and 1,881,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,218 and 1,881,567 is: 3,937,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,218 : 1,881,567 = 1,881,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,218/1,881,567 = 1,881,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,218x = 1,881,567 × 1,881,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,218x = 3,540,294,375,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,294,375,489/899,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,081.30

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