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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,289 and 598,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,289 and 598,779 is: 997,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,289 : 598,779 = 598,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,289/598,779 = 598,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,289x = 598,779 × 598,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,289x = 358,536,290,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,536,290,841/359,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,905.00

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