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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,291.50 and 605,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,291.50 and 605,119.50 is: 921,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,291.50 : 605,119.50 = 605,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,291.50/605,119.50 = 605,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,291.50x = 605,119.50 × 605,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,291.50x = 366,169,609,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,169,609,280.25/397,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,664.85

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