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Finding the Third Proportional to 897.19 and 2,121.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 897.19 and 2,121.19 is: 5,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.19 : 2,121.19 = 2,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.19/2,121.19 = 2,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.19x = 2,121.19 × 2,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.19x = 4,499,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,436.41/897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.05

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