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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,518 and 897,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,518 and 897,525 is: 1,319,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,518 : 897,525 = 897,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,518/897,525 = 897,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,518x = 897,525 × 897,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,518x = 805,551,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,551,125,625/610,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,455.16

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