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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,266 and 1,379,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,266 and 1,379,159 is: 2,119,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,266 : 1,379,159 = 1,379,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,266/1,379,159 = 1,379,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,266x = 1,379,159 × 1,379,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,266x = 1,902,079,547,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,079,547,281/897,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,861.39

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