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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,049.50 and 598,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,049.50 and 598,365.50 is: 879,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,049.50 : 598,365.50 = 598,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,049.50/598,365.50 = 598,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,049.50x = 598,365.50 × 598,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,049.50x = 358,041,271,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,041,271,590.25/407,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,601.31

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