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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,016 and 598,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,016 and 598,331.25 is: 879,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,016 : 598,331.25 = 598,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,016/598,331.25 = 598,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,016x = 598,331.25 × 598,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,016x = 358,000,284,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,000,284,726.56/407,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,573.00

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