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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,359 and 1,346,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,359 and 1,346,154.75 is: 2,017,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,359 : 1,346,154.75 = 1,346,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,359/1,346,154.75 = 1,346,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,359x = 1,346,154.75 × 1,346,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,359x = 1,812,132,610,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,132,610,947.56/898,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,158.63

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