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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.25 and 598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.25 and 598.50 is: 879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.25 : 598.50 = 598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.25/598.50 = 598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.25x = 598.50 × 598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.25x = 358,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,202.25/407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.56

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