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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,767.75 and 598,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,767.75 and 598,081.50 is: 836,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,767.75 : 598,081.50 = 598,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,767.75/598,081.50 = 598,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,767.75x = 598,081.50 × 598,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,767.75x = 357,701,480,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,701,480,642.25/427,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,204.88

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