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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,578 and 893,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,578 and 893,997 is: 1,308,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,578 : 893,997 = 893,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,578/893,997 = 893,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,578x = 893,997 × 893,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,578x = 799,230,636,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,230,636,009/610,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,973.85

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