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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,780.50 and 899,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,780.50 and 899,232 is: 1,357,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,780.50 : 899,232 = 899,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,780.50/899,232 = 899,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,780.50x = 899,232 × 899,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,780.50x = 808,618,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,618,189,824/595,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,241.79

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