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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,775.25 and 598,091.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,775.25 and 598,091.63 is: 836,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,775.25 : 598,091.63 = 598,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,775.25/598,091.63 = 598,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,775.25x = 598,091.63 × 598,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,775.25x = 357,713,591,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,713,591,895.14/427,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,218.53

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