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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,688.25 and 1,387,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,688.25 and 1,387,854 is: 2,143,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,688.25 : 1,387,854 = 1,387,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,688.25/1,387,854 = 1,387,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,688.25x = 1,387,854 × 1,387,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,688.25x = 1,926,138,725,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,138,725,316/898,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,277.97

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