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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,349 and 898,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,349 and 898,808 is: 1,497,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,349 : 898,808 = 898,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,349/898,808 = 898,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,349x = 898,808 × 898,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,349x = 807,855,820,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,855,820,864/539,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,835.02

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