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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,229 and 598,690.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,229 and 598,690.13 is: 997,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,229 : 598,690.13 = 598,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,229/598,690.13 = 598,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,229x = 598,690.13 × 598,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,229x = 358,429,865,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,429,865,772.52/359,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,775.42

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