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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,384.50 and 1,314,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,384.50 and 1,314,137.25 is: 1,922,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,384.50 : 1,314,137.25 = 1,314,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,384.50/1,314,137.25 = 1,314,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,384.50x = 1,314,137.25 × 1,314,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,384.50x = 1,726,956,711,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,956,711,837.56/898,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,291.30

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