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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,895 and 897,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,895 and 897,364.50 is: 1,254,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,895 : 897,364.50 = 897,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,895/897,364.50 = 897,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,895x = 897,364.50 × 897,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,895x = 805,263,045,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,263,045,860.25/641,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,508.99

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