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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,798 and 598,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,798 and 598,122 is: 836,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,798 : 598,122 = 598,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,798/598,122 = 598,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,798x = 598,122 × 598,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,798x = 357,749,926,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,749,926,884/427,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,259.00

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