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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,579.50 and 897,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,579.50 and 897,586.50 is: 1,319,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,579.50 : 897,586.50 = 897,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,579.50/897,586.50 = 897,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,579.50x = 897,586.50 × 897,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,579.50x = 805,661,524,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,661,524,982.25/610,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,503.07

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