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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,151.50 and 898,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,151.50 and 898,105.50 is: 1,343,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,151.50 : 898,105.50 = 898,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,151.50/898,105.50 = 898,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,151.50x = 898,105.50 × 898,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,151.50x = 806,593,489,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,593,489,130.25/600,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,983.13

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