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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,866.75 and 904,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,866.75 and 904,540.50 is: 1,366,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,866.75 : 904,540.50 = 904,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,866.75/904,540.50 = 904,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,866.75x = 904,540.50 × 904,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,866.75x = 818,193,516,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,193,516,140.25/598,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,236.34

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