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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,515 and 897,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,515 and 897,480 is: 1,319,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,515 : 897,480 = 897,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,515/897,480 = 897,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,515x = 897,480 × 897,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,515x = 805,470,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,470,350,400/610,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,329.34

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