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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,858 and 596,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,858 and 596,931 is: 893,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,858 : 596,931 = 596,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,858/596,931 = 596,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,858x = 596,931 × 596,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,858x = 356,326,618,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,326,618,761/398,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,367.11

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