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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,238 and 1,881,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,238 and 1,881,618 is: 3,937,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,238 : 1,881,618 = 1,881,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,238/1,881,618 = 1,881,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,238x = 1,881,618 × 1,881,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,238x = 3,540,486,297,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,486,297,924/899,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,207.17

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