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Finding the Third Proportional to 897.75 and 2,413.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 897.75 and 2,413.13 is: 6,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.75 : 2,413.13 = 2,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.75/2,413.13 = 2,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.75x = 2,413.13 × 2,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.75x = 5,823,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,172.27/897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.41

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