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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,016.50 and 1,494,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,016.50 and 1,494,972.75 is: 2,491,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,016.50 : 1,494,972.75 = 1,494,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,016.50/1,494,972.75 = 1,494,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,016.50x = 1,494,972.75 × 1,494,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,016.50x = 2,234,943,523,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,943,523,242.56/897,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,530.00

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