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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,393 and 1,314,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,393 and 1,314,148.50 is: 1,922,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,393 : 1,314,148.50 = 1,314,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,393/1,314,148.50 = 1,314,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,393x = 1,314,148.50 × 1,314,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,393x = 1,726,986,280,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,986,280,052.25/898,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,306.03

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