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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,748 and 898,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,748 and 898,520.75 is: 1,317,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,748 : 898,520.75 = 898,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,748/898,520.75 = 898,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,748x = 898,520.75 × 898,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,748x = 807,339,538,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,339,538,180.56/612,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,571.89

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