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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,610.50 and 1,311,698.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,610.50 and 1,311,698.25 is: 1,916,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,610.50 : 1,311,698.25 = 1,311,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,610.50/1,311,698.25 = 1,311,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,610.50x = 1,311,698.25 × 1,311,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,610.50x = 1,720,552,299,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,552,299,053.06/897,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,813.92

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