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Finding the Third Proportional to 897.38 and 1,961.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 897.38 and 1,961.44 is: 4,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.38 : 1,961.44 = 1,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.38/1,961.44 = 1,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.38x = 1,961.44 × 1,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.38x = 3,847,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,237.07/897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.21

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