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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,531 and 897,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,531 and 897,505 is: 1,319,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,531 : 897,505 = 897,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,531/897,505 = 897,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,531x = 897,505 × 897,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,531x = 805,515,225,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,515,225,025/610,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,368.26

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