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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,014 and 1,356,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,014 and 1,356,349.50 is: 2,048,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,014 : 1,356,349.50 = 1,356,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,014/1,356,349.50 = 1,356,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,014x = 1,356,349.50 × 1,356,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,014x = 1,839,683,966,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,683,966,150.25/898,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,613.90

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