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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,285 and 1,379,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,285 and 1,379,184 is: 2,119,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,285 : 1,379,184 = 1,379,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,285/1,379,184 = 1,379,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,285x = 1,379,184 × 1,379,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,285x = 1,902,148,505,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,148,505,856/897,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,893.35

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