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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,177.50 and 919,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,177.50 and 919,440 is: 1,413,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,177.50 : 919,440 = 919,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,177.50/919,440 = 919,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,177.50x = 919,440 × 919,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,177.50x = 845,369,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,369,913,600/598,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,242.58

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