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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,548 and 897,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,548 and 897,528.75 is: 1,319,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,548 : 897,528.75 = 897,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,548/897,528.75 = 897,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,548x = 897,528.75 × 897,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,548x = 805,557,857,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,557,857,076.56/610,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,401.35

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