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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,607.50 and 1,311,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,607.50 and 1,311,693.75 is: 1,916,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,607.50 : 1,311,693.75 = 1,311,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,607.50/1,311,693.75 = 1,311,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,607.50x = 1,311,693.75 × 1,311,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,607.50x = 1,720,540,493,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,540,493,789.06/897,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,807.17

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