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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,107 and 888,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,107 and 888,520.50 is: 1,319,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,107 : 888,520.50 = 888,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,107/888,520.50 = 888,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,107x = 888,520.50 × 888,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,107x = 789,468,678,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,468,678,920.25/598,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,945.56

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