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Finding the Third Proportional to 897 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897 and 1,491.75 is: 2,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897 : 1,491.75 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897/1,491.75 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897x = 1,491.75 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897x = 2,225,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,318.06/897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.85

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