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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,097.50 and 898,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,097.50 and 898,180.75 is: 1,897,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,097.50 : 898,180.75 = 898,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,097.50/898,180.75 = 898,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,097.50x = 898,180.75 × 898,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,097.50x = 806,728,659,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,728,659,670.56/425,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,749.72

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