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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,431.75 and 1,356,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,431.75 and 1,356,999.75 is: 2,049,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,431.75 : 1,356,999.75 = 1,356,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,431.75/1,356,999.75 = 1,356,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,431.75x = 1,356,999.75 × 1,356,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,431.75x = 1,841,448,321,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,448,321,500.06/898,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,625.16

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