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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,486.50 and 899,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,486.50 and 899,187.75 is: 1,350,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,486.50 : 899,187.75 = 899,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,486.50/899,187.75 = 899,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,486.50x = 899,187.75 × 899,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,486.50x = 808,538,609,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,538,609,750.06/598,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,972.18

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