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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,160.50 and 1,332,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,160.50 and 1,332,780.75 is: 1,979,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,160.50 : 1,332,780.75 = 1,332,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,160.50/1,332,780.75 = 1,332,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,160.50x = 1,332,780.75 × 1,332,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,160.50x = 1,776,304,527,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,304,527,570.56/897,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,918.34

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