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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,205.63 and 898,799.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,205.63 and 898,799.63 is: 1,343,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,205.63 : 898,799.63 = 898,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,205.63/898,799.63 = 898,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,205.63x = 898,799.63 × 898,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,205.63x = 807,840,765,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,840,765,900.14/601,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,701.28

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