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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,018 and 598,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,018 and 598,755 is: 880,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,018 : 598,755 = 598,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,018/598,755 = 598,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,018x = 598,755 × 598,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,018x = 358,507,550,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,507,550,025/407,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,814.98

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