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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,596 and 598,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,596 and 598,866 is: 879,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,596 : 598,866 = 598,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,596/598,866 = 598,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,596x = 598,866 × 598,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,596x = 358,640,485,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,640,485,956/407,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,892.06

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