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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,550 and 897,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,550 and 897,531 is: 1,319,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,550 : 897,531 = 897,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,550/897,531 = 897,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,550x = 897,531 × 897,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,550x = 805,561,895,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,561,895,961/610,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,403.65

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