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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,639 and 1,311,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,639 and 1,311,741 is: 1,916,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,639 : 1,311,741 = 1,311,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,639/1,311,741 = 1,311,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,639x = 1,311,741 × 1,311,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,639x = 1,720,664,451,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,664,451,081/897,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,878.00

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