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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,362.50 and 1,346,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,362.50 and 1,346,157 is: 2,017,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,362.50 : 1,346,157 = 1,346,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,362.50/1,346,157 = 1,346,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,362.50x = 1,346,157 × 1,346,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,362.50x = 1,812,138,668,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,138,668,649/898,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,157.52

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