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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,375.50 and 1,356,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,375.50 and 1,356,921 is: 2,049,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,375.50 : 1,356,921 = 1,356,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,375.50/1,356,921 = 1,356,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,375.50x = 1,356,921 × 1,356,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,375.50x = 1,841,234,600,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,234,600,241/898,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,515.60

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