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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,232.25 and 887,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,232.25 and 887,955.75 is: 1,317,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,232.25 : 887,955.75 = 887,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,232.25/887,955.75 = 887,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,232.25x = 887,955.75 × 887,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,232.25x = 788,465,413,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,465,413,958.06/598,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,992.16

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