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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,766 and 598,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,766 and 598,079 is: 836,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,766 : 598,079 = 598,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,766/598,079 = 598,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,766x = 598,079 × 598,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,766x = 357,698,490,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,698,490,241/427,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,201.31

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