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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,228.50 and 898,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,228.50 and 898,206.75 is: 1,355,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,228.50 : 898,206.75 = 898,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,228.50/898,206.75 = 898,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,228.50x = 898,206.75 × 898,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,228.50x = 806,775,365,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,775,365,745.56/595,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,404.46

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