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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,237.50 and 898,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,237.50 and 898,223.25 is: 1,355,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,237.50 : 898,223.25 = 898,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,237.50/898,223.25 = 898,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,237.50x = 898,223.25 × 898,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,237.50x = 806,805,006,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,805,006,840.56/595,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,433.77

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