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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,384.50 and 1,321,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,384.50 and 1,321,305.75 is: 1,943,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,384.50 : 1,321,305.75 = 1,321,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,384.50/1,321,305.75 = 1,321,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,384.50x = 1,321,305.75 × 1,321,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,384.50x = 1,745,848,884,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,848,884,983.06/898,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,320.35

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