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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,248.75 and 898,244.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,248.75 and 898,244.44 is: 1,355,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,248.75 : 898,244.44 = 898,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,248.75/898,244.44 = 898,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,248.75x = 898,244.44 × 898,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,248.75x = 806,843,069,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,843,069,499.69/595,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,472.09

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