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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,646 and 897,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,646 and 897,034.50 is: 1,254,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,646 : 897,034.50 = 897,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,646/897,034.50 = 897,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,646x = 897,034.50 × 897,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,646x = 804,670,894,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,670,894,190.25/641,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,072.95

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