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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,440.75 and 898,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,440.75 and 898,013.25 is: 1,321,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,440.75 : 898,013.25 = 898,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,440.75/898,013.25 = 898,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,440.75x = 898,013.25 × 898,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,440.75x = 806,427,797,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,427,797,175.56/610,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,058.26

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