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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,079.19 and 897,890.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,079.19 and 897,890.06 is: 1,319,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,079.19 : 897,890.06 = 897,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,079.19/897,890.06 = 897,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,079.19x = 897,890.06 × 897,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,079.19x = 806,206,564,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,206,564,336.25/611,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,316.02

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