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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,679.44 and 898,248.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,679.44 and 898,248.56 is: 1,321,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,679.44 : 898,248.56 = 898,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,679.44/898,248.56 = 898,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,679.44x = 898,248.56 × 898,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,679.44x = 806,850,480,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,850,480,033.32/610,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,234.07

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