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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,809.25 and 888,244.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,809.25 and 888,244.88 is: 1,319,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,809.25 : 888,244.88 = 888,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,809.25/888,244.88 = 888,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,809.25x = 888,244.88 × 888,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,809.25x = 788,978,957,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,978,957,963.77/597,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,783.79

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