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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,890.50 and 897,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,890.50 and 897,121.50 is: 2,096,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,890.50 : 897,121.50 = 897,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,890.50/897,121.50 = 897,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,890.50x = 897,121.50 × 897,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,890.50x = 804,826,985,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,826,985,762.25/383,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,501.44

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