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Finding the Third Proportional to 897 and 2,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897 and 2,323.50 is: 6,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897 : 2,323.50 = 2,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897/2,323.50 = 2,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897x = 2,323.50 × 2,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897x = 5,398,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,652.25/897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.56

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