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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,522.13 and 898,831.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,522.13 and 898,831.69 is: 1,356,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,522.13 : 898,831.69 = 898,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,522.13/898,831.69 = 898,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,522.13x = 898,831.69 × 898,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,522.13x = 807,898,402,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,898,402,454.10/595,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,621.98

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