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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,136.75 and 818,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,136.75 and 818,545.50 is: 1,118,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,136.75 : 818,545.50 = 818,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,136.75/818,545.50 = 818,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,136.75x = 818,545.50 × 818,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,136.75x = 670,016,735,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,016,735,570.25/599,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,303.52

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