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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,613.63 and 904,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,613.63 and 904,128.75 is: 1,365,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,613.63 : 904,128.75 = 904,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,613.63/904,128.75 = 904,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,613.63x = 904,128.75 × 904,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,613.63x = 817,448,796,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,448,796,576.56/598,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,569.98

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