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Finding the Third Proportional to 898.63 and 1,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 898.63 and 1,964.25 is: 4,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.63 : 1,964.25 = 1,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.63/1,964.25 = 1,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.63x = 1,964.25 × 1,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.63x = 3,858,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,278.06/898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.54

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