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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,279.75 and 1,379,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,279.75 and 1,379,178 is: 2,119,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,279.75 : 1,379,178 = 1,379,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,279.75/1,379,178 = 1,379,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,279.75x = 1,379,178 × 1,379,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,279.75x = 1,902,131,955,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,131,955,684/897,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,887.31

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