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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,999.72 and 898,788.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,999.72 and 898,788.66 is: 1,380,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,999.72 : 898,788.66 = 898,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,999.72/898,788.66 = 898,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,999.72x = 898,788.66 × 898,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,999.72x = 807,821,048,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,821,048,603.68/584,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,891.35

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