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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,161.69 and 598,903.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,161.69 and 598,903.88 is: 880,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,161.69 : 598,903.88 = 598,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,161.69/598,903.88 = 598,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,161.69x = 598,903.88 × 598,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,161.69x = 358,685,851,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,685,851,490.02/407,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,942.05

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