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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,664 and 599,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,664 and 599,503.50 is: 881,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,664 : 599,503.50 = 599,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,664/599,503.50 = 599,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,664x = 599,503.50 × 599,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,664x = 359,404,446,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,404,446,512.25/407,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,619.29

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