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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,011 and 1,356,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,011 and 1,356,347.25 is: 2,048,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,011 : 1,356,347.25 = 1,356,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,011/1,356,347.25 = 1,356,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,011x = 1,356,347.25 × 1,356,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,011x = 1,839,677,862,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,677,862,582.56/898,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,613.95

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