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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,994 and 598,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,994 and 598,182 is: 885,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,994 : 598,182 = 598,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,994/598,182 = 598,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,994x = 598,182 × 598,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,994x = 357,821,705,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,821,705,124/403,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,710.44

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