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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,028 and 598,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,028 and 598,346 is: 879,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,028 : 598,346 = 598,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,028/598,346 = 598,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,028x = 598,346 × 598,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,028x = 358,017,935,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,017,935,716/407,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,590.44

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