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Finding the Third Proportional to 898.13 and 1,995.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 898.13 and 1,995.38 is: 4,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.13 : 1,995.38 = 1,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.13/1,995.38 = 1,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.13x = 1,995.38 × 1,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.13x = 3,981,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,521.39/898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.15

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