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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,241 and 898,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,241 and 898,228.50 is: 1,355,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,241 : 898,228.50 = 898,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,241/898,228.50 = 898,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,241x = 898,228.50 × 898,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,241x = 806,814,438,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,814,438,212.25/595,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,441.64

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