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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,330 and 598,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,330 and 598,835 is: 997,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,330 : 598,835 = 598,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,330/598,835 = 598,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,330x = 598,835 × 598,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,330x = 358,603,357,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,603,357,225/359,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,977.78

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