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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,600 and 598,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,600 and 598,872 is: 879,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,600 : 598,872 = 598,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,600/598,872 = 598,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,600x = 598,872 × 598,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,600x = 358,647,672,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,647,672,384/407,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,901.06

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