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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,174.88 and 919,436.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,174.88 and 919,436.06 is: 1,413,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,174.88 : 919,436.06 = 919,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,174.88/919,436.06 = 919,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,174.88x = 919,436.06 × 919,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,174.88x = 845,362,673,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,362,673,025.50/598,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,236.68

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