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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,333 and 1,379,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,333 and 1,379,254.50 is: 2,119,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,333 : 1,379,254.50 = 1,379,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,333/1,379,254.50 = 1,379,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,333x = 1,379,254.50 × 1,379,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,333x = 1,902,342,975,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,342,975,770.25/897,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,996.67

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