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Finding the Third Proportional to 898.17 and 1,954.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 898.17 and 1,954.55 is: 4,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.17 : 1,954.55 = 1,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.17/1,954.55 = 1,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.17x = 1,954.55 × 1,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.17x = 3,820,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,253.49/898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.37

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