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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,351.75 and 1,331,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,351.75 and 1,331,937.75 is: 1,976,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,351.75 : 1,331,937.75 = 1,331,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,351.75/1,331,937.75 = 1,331,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,351.75x = 1,331,937.75 × 1,331,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,351.75x = 1,774,058,169,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,058,169,875.06/897,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,993.05

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