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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,221 and 898,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,221 and 898,198.50 is: 1,355,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,221 : 898,198.50 = 898,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,221/898,198.50 = 898,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,221x = 898,198.50 × 898,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,221x = 806,760,545,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,760,545,402.25/595,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,396.64

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