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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,341 and 598,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,341 and 598,924 is: 998,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,341 : 598,924 = 598,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,341/598,924 = 598,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,341x = 598,924 × 598,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,341x = 358,709,957,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,709,957,776/359,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,243.89

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