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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,330 and 1,379,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,330 and 1,379,251 is: 2,119,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,330 : 1,379,251 = 1,379,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,330/1,379,251 = 1,379,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,330x = 1,379,251 × 1,379,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,330x = 1,902,333,321,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,333,321,001/897,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,993.00

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