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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,849.50 and 904,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,849.50 and 904,512 is: 1,366,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,849.50 : 904,512 = 904,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,849.50/904,512 = 904,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,849.50x = 904,512 × 904,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,849.50x = 818,141,958,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,141,958,144/598,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,189.60

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