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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,258.38 and 1,379,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,258.38 and 1,379,150.63 is: 2,119,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,258.38 : 1,379,150.63 = 1,379,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,258.38/1,379,150.63 = 1,379,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,258.38x = 1,379,150.63 × 1,379,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,258.38x = 1,902,056,446,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,056,446,437.89/897,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,853.66

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