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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,368 and 598,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,368 and 598,896 is: 998,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,368 : 598,896 = 598,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,368/598,896 = 598,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,368x = 598,896 × 598,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,368x = 358,676,418,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,676,418,816/359,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,075.56

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