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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,438 and 898,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,438 and 898,008 is: 1,321,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,438 : 898,008 = 898,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,438/898,008 = 898,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,438x = 898,008 × 898,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,438x = 806,418,368,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,418,368,064/610,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,048.77

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