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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,498.67 and 1,379,463.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,498.67 and 1,379,463.06 is: 2,120,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,498.67 : 1,379,463.06 = 1,379,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,498.67/1,379,463.06 = 1,379,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,498.67x = 1,379,463.06 × 1,379,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,498.67x = 1,902,918,346,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,918,346,190.61/897,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,246.43

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