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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,304.50 and 1,356,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,304.50 and 1,356,817 is: 2,049,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,304.50 : 1,356,817 = 1,356,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,304.50/1,356,817 = 1,356,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,304.50x = 1,356,817 × 1,356,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,304.50x = 1,840,952,371,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,952,371,489/898,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,363.41

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