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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,294.50 and 887,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,294.50 and 887,739.75 is: 1,291,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,294.50 : 887,739.75 = 887,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,294.50/887,739.75 = 887,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,294.50x = 887,739.75 × 887,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,294.50x = 788,081,863,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,081,863,730.06/610,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,314.05

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