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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,603.50 and 897,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,603.50 and 897,878.25 is: 1,346,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,603.50 : 897,878.25 = 897,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,603.50/897,878.25 = 897,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,603.50x = 897,878.25 × 897,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,603.50x = 806,185,351,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,185,351,823.06/598,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,776.88

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