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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,655.25 and 898,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,655.25 and 898,218.75 is: 1,321,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,655.25 : 898,218.75 = 898,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,655.25/898,218.75 = 898,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,655.25x = 898,218.75 × 898,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,655.25x = 806,796,922,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,796,922,851.56/610,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,198.70

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