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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,311 and 1,356,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,311 and 1,356,827 is: 2,049,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,311 : 1,356,827 = 1,356,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,311/1,356,827 = 1,356,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,311x = 1,356,827 × 1,356,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,311x = 1,840,979,507,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,979,507,929/898,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,378.79

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