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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,425.75 and 897,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,425.75 and 897,997.50 is: 1,321,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,425.75 : 897,997.50 = 897,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,425.75/897,997.50 = 897,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,425.75x = 897,997.50 × 897,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,425.75x = 806,399,510,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,399,510,006.25/610,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,044.39

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