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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,950.75 and 598,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,950.75 and 598,664.25 is: 880,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,950.75 : 598,664.25 = 598,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,950.75/598,664.25 = 598,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,950.75x = 598,664.25 × 598,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,950.75x = 358,398,884,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,398,884,228.06/406,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,693.51

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