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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,959 and 904,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,959 and 904,675.50 is: 1,366,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,959 : 904,675.50 = 904,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,959/904,675.50 = 904,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,959x = 904,675.50 × 904,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,959x = 818,437,760,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,437,760,300.25/598,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,433.70

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