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Finding the Third Proportional to 898.13 and 1,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 898.13 and 1,190.25 is: 1,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.13 : 1,190.25 = 1,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.13/1,190.25 = 1,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.13x = 1,190.25 × 1,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.13x = 1,416,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,695.06/898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.39

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