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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,811 and 1,366,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,811 and 1,366,617 is: 2,077,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,811 : 1,366,617 = 1,366,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,811/1,366,617 = 1,366,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,811x = 1,366,617 × 1,366,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,811x = 1,867,642,024,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,642,024,689/898,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,902.95

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