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Finding the Third Proportional to 896 and 2,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 896 and 2,098 is: 4,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896 : 2,098 = 2,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896/2,098 = 2,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896x = 2,098 × 2,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896x = 4,401,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,604/896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.50

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