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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,049 and 598,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,049 and 598,363.50 is: 879,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,049 : 598,363.50 = 598,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,049/598,363.50 = 598,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,049x = 598,363.50 × 598,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,049x = 358,038,878,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,038,878,132.25/407,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,596.51

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