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Finding the Third Proportional to 897.33 and 1,304.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 897.33 and 1,304.86 is: 1,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.33 : 1,304.86 = 1,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.33/1,304.86 = 1,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.33x = 1,304.86 × 1,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.33x = 1,702,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,657.99/897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.48

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