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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,830.25 and 598,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,830.25 and 598,824 is: 903,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,830.25 : 598,824 = 598,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,830.25/598,824 = 598,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,830.25x = 598,824 × 598,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,830.25x = 358,590,182,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,590,182,976/396,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,636.21

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