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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,892.75 and 897,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,892.75 and 897,129 is: 2,096,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,892.75 : 897,129 = 897,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,892.75/897,129 = 897,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,892.75x = 897,129 × 897,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,892.75x = 804,840,442,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,840,442,641/383,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,524.21

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