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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,258.50 and 599,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,258.50 and 599,600.25 is: 905,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,258.50 : 599,600.25 = 599,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,258.50/599,600.25 = 599,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,258.50x = 599,600.25 × 599,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,258.50x = 359,520,459,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,520,459,800.06/397,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,003.82

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