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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,350 and 898,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,350 and 898,492.50 is: 1,355,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,350 : 898,492.50 = 898,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,350/898,492.50 = 898,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,350x = 898,492.50 × 898,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,350x = 807,288,772,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,288,772,556.25/595,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,990.21

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