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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,898.38 and 1,983,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,898.38 and 1,983,852 is: 4,178,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,898.38 : 1,983,852 = 1,983,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,898.38/1,983,852 = 1,983,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,898.38x = 1,983,852 × 1,983,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,898.38x = 3,935,668,757,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,668,757,904/941,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,443.09

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