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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,182 and 555,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,182 and 555,597 is: 777,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,182 : 555,597 = 555,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,182/555,597 = 555,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,182x = 555,597 × 555,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,182x = 308,688,026,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,688,026,409/397,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,195.41

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