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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,869.25 and 1,970,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,869.25 and 1,970,352 is: 4,323,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,869.25 : 1,970,352 = 1,970,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,869.25/1,970,352 = 1,970,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,869.25x = 1,970,352 × 1,970,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,869.25x = 3,882,287,003,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,287,003,904/897,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,889.03

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