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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,747 and 898,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,747 and 898,519.50 is: 1,317,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,747 : 898,519.50 = 898,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,747/898,519.50 = 898,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,747x = 898,519.50 × 898,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,747x = 807,337,291,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,337,291,880.25/612,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,570.37

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