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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,516 and 897,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,516 and 897,522 is: 1,319,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,516 : 897,522 = 897,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,516/897,522 = 897,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,516x = 897,522 × 897,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,516x = 805,545,740,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,545,740,484/610,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,450.66

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