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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,583 and 897,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,583 and 897,592 is: 1,319,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,583 : 897,592 = 897,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,583/897,592 = 897,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,583x = 897,592 × 897,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,583x = 805,671,398,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,671,398,464/610,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,511.68

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