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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,124.75 and 897,959.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,124.75 and 897,959.25 is: 1,319,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,124.75 : 897,959.25 = 897,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,124.75/897,959.25 = 897,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,124.75x = 897,959.25 × 897,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,124.75x = 806,330,814,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,330,814,660.56/611,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,420.98

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