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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,392 and 1,321,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,392 and 1,321,316 is: 1,943,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,392 : 1,321,316 = 1,321,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,392/1,321,316 = 1,321,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,392x = 1,321,316 × 1,321,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,392x = 1,745,875,971,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,875,971,856/898,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,334.28

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