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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,669.75 and 898,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,669.75 and 898,175.25 is: 1,329,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,669.75 : 898,175.25 = 898,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,669.75/898,175.25 = 898,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,669.75x = 898,175.25 × 898,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,669.75x = 806,718,779,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,718,779,712.56/606,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,749.47

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