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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,102.50 and 599,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,102.50 and 599,314.50 is: 904,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,102.50 : 599,314.50 = 599,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,102.50/599,314.50 = 599,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,102.50x = 599,314.50 × 599,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,102.50x = 359,177,869,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,177,869,910.25/397,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,496.62

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