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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,397 and 606,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,397 and 606,004.50 is: 973,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,397 : 606,004.50 = 606,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,397/606,004.50 = 606,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,397x = 606,004.50 × 606,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,397x = 367,241,454,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,241,454,020.25/377,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,090.55

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