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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,298 and 887,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,298 and 887,745 is: 1,291,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,298 : 887,745 = 887,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,298/887,745 = 887,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,298x = 887,745 × 887,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,298x = 788,091,185,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,091,185,025/610,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,321.92

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