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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,360 and 1,346,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,360 and 1,346,156 is: 2,017,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,360 : 1,346,156 = 1,346,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,360/1,346,156 = 1,346,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,360x = 1,346,156 × 1,346,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,360x = 1,812,135,976,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,135,976,336/898,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,160.13

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