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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,905.25 and 1,346,817.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,905.25 and 1,346,817.38 is: 2,020,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,905.25 : 1,346,817.38 = 1,346,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,905.25/1,346,817.38 = 1,346,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,905.25x = 1,346,817.38 × 1,346,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,905.25x = 1,813,917,041,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,917,041,601.89/897,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,165.31

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