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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,895 and 598,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,895 and 598,193 is: 836,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,895 : 598,193 = 598,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,895/598,193 = 598,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,895x = 598,193 × 598,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,895x = 357,834,865,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,834,865,249/427,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,267.93

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