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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,948 and 1,394,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,948 and 1,394,140.50 is: 2,164,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,948 : 1,394,140.50 = 1,394,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,948/1,394,140.50 = 1,394,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,948x = 1,394,140.50 × 1,394,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,948x = 1,943,627,733,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,627,733,740.25/897,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,521.48

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