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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,053 and 598,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,053 and 598,391 is: 879,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,053 : 598,391 = 598,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,053/598,391 = 598,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,053x = 598,391 × 598,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,053x = 358,071,788,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,071,788,881/407,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,668.71

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