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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,524.50 and 598,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,524.50 and 598,799.25 is: 879,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,524.50 : 598,799.25 = 598,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,524.50/598,799.25 = 598,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,524.50x = 598,799.25 × 598,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,524.50x = 358,560,541,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,560,541,800.56/407,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,850.27

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