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Finding the Third Proportional to 898.25 and 1,348.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 898.25 and 1,348.38 is: 2,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.25 : 1,348.38 = 1,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.25/1,348.38 = 1,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.25x = 1,348.38 × 1,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.25x = 1,818,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,115.14/898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.06

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