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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,779 and 598,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,779 and 598,096 is: 836,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,779 : 598,096 = 598,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,779/598,096 = 598,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,779x = 598,096 × 598,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,779x = 357,718,825,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,718,825,216/427,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,223.44

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