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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,454 and 897,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,454 and 897,033 is: 1,227,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,454 : 897,033 = 897,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,454/897,033 = 897,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,454x = 897,033 × 897,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,454x = 804,668,203,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,668,203,089/655,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,650.15

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