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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,056 and 596,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,056 and 596,838 is: 894,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,056 : 596,838 = 596,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,056/596,838 = 596,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,056x = 596,838 × 596,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,056x = 356,215,598,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,215,598,244/398,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,888.15

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