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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,731.75 and 904,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,731.75 and 904,294.13 is: 1,365,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,731.75 : 904,294.13 = 904,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,731.75/904,294.13 = 904,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,731.75x = 904,294.13 × 904,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,731.75x = 817,747,864,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,747,864,509.52/598,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,800.07

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