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Finding the Third Proportional to 898 and 1,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 898 and 1,518 is: 2,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898 : 1,518 = 1,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898/1,518 = 1,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898x = 1,518 × 1,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898x = 2,304,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,324/898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.06

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