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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,960 and 1,394,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,960 and 1,394,158.50 is: 2,164,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,960 : 1,394,158.50 = 1,394,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,960/1,394,158.50 = 1,394,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,960x = 1,394,158.50 × 1,394,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,960x = 1,943,677,923,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,677,923,122.25/897,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,548.45

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