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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,252.19 and 1,379,141.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,252.19 and 1,379,141.58 is: 2,119,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,252.19 : 1,379,141.58 = 1,379,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,252.19/1,379,141.58 = 1,379,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,252.19x = 1,379,141.58 × 1,379,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,252.19x = 1,902,031,492,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,031,492,513.12/897,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,840.46

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