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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,028 and 898,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,028 and 898,302 is: 1,497,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,028 : 898,302 = 898,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,028/898,302 = 898,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,028x = 898,302 × 898,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,028x = 806,946,483,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,946,483,204/539,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,040.01

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