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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,576 and 898,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,576 and 898,364.50 is: 1,218,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,576 : 898,364.50 = 898,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,576/898,364.50 = 898,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,576x = 898,364.50 × 898,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,576x = 807,058,774,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,058,774,860.25/662,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,062.19

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