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Finding the Third Proportional to 896.50 and 1,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 896.50 and 1,397.25 is: 2,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.50 : 1,397.25 = 1,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.50/1,397.25 = 1,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.50x = 1,397.25 × 1,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.50x = 1,952,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,307.56/896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.70

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