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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,661.75 and 897,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,661.75 and 897,135.75 is: 1,254,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,661.75 : 897,135.75 = 897,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,661.75/897,135.75 = 897,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,661.75x = 897,135.75 × 897,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,661.75x = 804,852,553,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,852,553,928.06/641,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,325.28

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