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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,312 and 1,351,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,312 and 1,351,112 is: 2,032,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,312 : 1,351,112 = 1,351,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,312/1,351,112 = 1,351,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,312x = 1,351,112 × 1,351,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,312x = 1,825,503,636,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,503,636,544/898,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,148.78

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