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Finding the Third Proportional to 897.75 and 2,145.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 897.75 and 2,145.38 is: 5,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.75 : 2,145.38 = 2,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.75/2,145.38 = 2,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.75x = 2,145.38 × 2,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.75x = 4,602,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,633.89/897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.85

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