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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,446 and 897,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,446 and 897,018 is: 1,227,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,446 : 897,018 = 897,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,446/897,018 = 897,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,446x = 897,018 × 897,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,446x = 804,641,292,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,641,292,324/655,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,624.08

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