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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,007 and 598,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,007 and 598,316 is: 879,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,007 : 598,316 = 598,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,007/598,316 = 598,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,007x = 598,316 × 598,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,007x = 357,982,035,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,982,035,856/407,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,547.61

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