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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,151.50 and 598,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,151.50 and 598,563.75 is: 879,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,151.50 : 598,563.75 = 598,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,151.50/598,563.75 = 598,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,151.50x = 598,563.75 × 598,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,151.50x = 358,278,562,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,278,562,814.06/407,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,963.76

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