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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,323 and 887,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,323 and 887,781 is: 1,291,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,323 : 887,781 = 887,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,323/887,781 = 887,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,323x = 887,781 × 887,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,323x = 788,155,103,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,155,103,961/610,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,373.75

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