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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,550 and 898,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,550 and 898,167 is: 1,321,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,550 : 898,167 = 898,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,550/898,167 = 898,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,550x = 898,167 × 898,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,550x = 806,703,959,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,703,959,889/610,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,274.20

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