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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,787 and 598,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,787 and 598,471.50 is: 898,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,787 : 598,471.50 = 598,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,787/598,471.50 = 598,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,787x = 598,471.50 × 598,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,787x = 358,168,136,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,168,136,312.25/398,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,143.96

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