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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,031 and 598,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,031 and 598,351 is: 879,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,031 : 598,351 = 598,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,031/598,351 = 598,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,031x = 598,351 × 598,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,031x = 358,023,919,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,023,919,201/407,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,598.65

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