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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,952.84 and 598,827.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,952.84 and 598,827.94 is: 898,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,952.84 : 598,827.94 = 598,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,952.84/598,827.94 = 598,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,952.84x = 598,827.94 × 598,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,952.84x = 358,594,898,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,594,898,730.50/398,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,840.31

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