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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,672.13 and 904,228.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,672.13 and 904,228.31 is: 1,365,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,672.13 : 904,228.31 = 904,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,672.13/904,228.31 = 904,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,672.13x = 904,228.31 × 904,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,672.13x = 817,628,841,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,628,841,126.60/598,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,737.28

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