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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,262.31 and 1,379,154.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,262.31 and 1,379,154.09 is: 2,119,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,262.31 : 1,379,154.09 = 1,379,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,262.31/1,379,154.09 = 1,379,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,262.31x = 1,379,154.09 × 1,379,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,262.31x = 1,902,066,014,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,066,014,307.38/897,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,855.02

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