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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,355 and 900,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,355 and 900,598.50 is: 1,409,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,355 : 900,598.50 = 900,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,355/900,598.50 = 900,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,355x = 900,598.50 × 900,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,355x = 811,077,658,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,077,658,202.25/575,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,699.50

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