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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,169 and 1,332,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,169 and 1,332,793 is: 1,979,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,169 : 1,332,793 = 1,332,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,169/1,332,793 = 1,332,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,169x = 1,332,793 × 1,332,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,169x = 1,776,337,180,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,337,180,849/897,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,935.98

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