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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,889.88 and 598,742.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,889.88 and 598,742.94 is: 898,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,889.88 : 598,742.94 = 598,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,889.88/598,742.94 = 598,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,889.88x = 598,742.94 × 598,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,889.88x = 358,493,105,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,493,105,206.13/398,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,727.01

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