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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,821.75 and 898,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,821.75 and 898,204.50 is: 1,396,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,821.75 : 898,204.50 = 898,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,821.75/898,204.50 = 898,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,821.75x = 898,204.50 × 898,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,821.75x = 806,771,323,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,771,323,820.25/577,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,228.72

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