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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,545 and 897,524.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,545 and 897,524.25 is: 1,319,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,545 : 897,524.25 = 897,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,545/897,524.25 = 897,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,545x = 897,524.25 × 897,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,545x = 805,549,779,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,549,779,338.06/610,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,394.61

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