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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,527 and 897,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,527 and 897,496.50 is: 1,319,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,527 : 897,496.50 = 897,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,527/897,496.50 = 897,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,527x = 897,496.50 × 897,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,527x = 805,499,967,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,499,967,512.25/610,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,351.92

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