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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,996 and 598,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,996 and 598,857 is: 889,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,996 : 598,857 = 598,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,996/598,857 = 598,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,996x = 598,857 × 598,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,996x = 358,629,706,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,629,706,449/402,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,908.85

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