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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,544 and 897,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,544 and 897,564 is: 1,319,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,544 : 897,564 = 897,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,544/897,564 = 897,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,544x = 897,564 × 897,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,544x = 805,621,134,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,621,134,096/610,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,513.64

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