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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,549.50 and 880,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,549.50 and 880,328.25 is: 1,294,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,549.50 : 880,328.25 = 880,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,549.50/880,328.25 = 880,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,549.50x = 880,328.25 × 880,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,549.50x = 774,977,827,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,977,827,748.06/598,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,759.79

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