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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,439 and 1,332,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,439 and 1,332,067 is: 1,977,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,439 : 1,332,067 = 1,332,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,439/1,332,067 = 1,332,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,439x = 1,332,067 × 1,332,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,439x = 1,774,402,492,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,402,492,489/897,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,184.51

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