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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,436.50 and 1,332,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,436.50 and 1,332,063.75 is: 1,977,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,436.50 : 1,332,063.75 = 1,332,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,436.50/1,332,063.75 = 1,332,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,436.50x = 1,332,063.75 × 1,332,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,436.50x = 1,774,393,834,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,393,834,064.06/897,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,180.37

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