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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,606 and 1,311,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,606 and 1,311,691.50 is: 1,916,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,606 : 1,311,691.50 = 1,311,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,606/1,311,691.50 = 1,311,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,606x = 1,311,691.50 × 1,311,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,606x = 1,720,534,591,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,534,591,172.25/897,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,803.80

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