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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,924 and 598,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,924 and 598,234 is: 836,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,924 : 598,234 = 598,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,924/598,234 = 598,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,924x = 598,234 × 598,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,924x = 357,883,918,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,883,918,756/427,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,325.89

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