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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,125 and 598,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,125 and 598,524 is: 879,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,125 : 598,524 = 598,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,125/598,524 = 598,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,125x = 598,524 × 598,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,125x = 358,230,978,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,230,978,576/407,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,904.15

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