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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,366.50 and 1,321,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,366.50 and 1,321,278 is: 1,943,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,366.50 : 1,321,278 = 1,321,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,366.50/1,321,278 = 1,321,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,366.50x = 1,321,278 × 1,321,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,366.50x = 1,745,775,553,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,775,553,284/898,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,277.66

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