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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,151 and 598,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,151 and 598,884.75 is: 880,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,151 : 598,884.75 = 598,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,151/598,884.75 = 598,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,151x = 598,884.75 × 598,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,151x = 358,662,943,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,662,943,782.56/407,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,908.91

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