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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,572 and 897,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,572 and 897,576 is: 1,319,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,572 : 897,576 = 897,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,572/897,576 = 897,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,572x = 897,576 × 897,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,572x = 805,642,675,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,642,675,776/610,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,488.41

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