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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,350 and 890,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,350 and 890,481 is: 1,301,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,350 : 890,481 = 890,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,350/890,481 = 890,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,350x = 890,481 × 890,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,350x = 792,956,411,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,956,411,361/609,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,315.19

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