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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,616.69 and 1,346,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,616.69 and 1,346,422.50 is: 2,019,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,616.69 : 1,346,422.50 = 1,346,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,616.69/1,346,422.50 = 1,346,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,616.69x = 1,346,422.50 × 1,346,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,616.69x = 1,812,853,548,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,853,548,506.25/897,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,629.95

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