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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,308 and 597,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,308 and 597,893 is: 897,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,308 : 597,893 = 597,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,308/597,893 = 597,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,308x = 597,893 × 597,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,308x = 357,476,039,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,476,039,449/398,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,486.47

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