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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,596 and 880,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,596 and 880,389 is: 1,294,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,596 : 880,389 = 880,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,596/880,389 = 880,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,596x = 880,389 × 880,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,596x = 775,084,791,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,084,791,321/598,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,837.91

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