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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,350 and 898,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,350 and 898,810 is: 1,497,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,350 : 898,810 = 898,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,350/898,810 = 898,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,350x = 898,810 × 898,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,350x = 807,859,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,859,416,100/539,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,838.91

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