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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,406 and 1,915,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,406 and 1,915,335 is: 4,078,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,406 : 1,915,335 = 1,915,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,406/1,915,335 = 1,915,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,406x = 1,915,335 × 1,915,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,406x = 3,668,508,162,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,508,162,225/899,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,812.20

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