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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,231.50 and 898,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,231.50 and 898,214.50 is: 1,355,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,231.50 : 898,214.50 = 898,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,231.50/898,214.50 = 898,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,231.50x = 898,214.50 × 898,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,231.50x = 806,789,288,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,789,288,010.25/595,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,421.02

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