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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,612.50 and 602,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,612.50 and 602,203.50 is: 912,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,612.50 : 602,203.50 = 602,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,612.50/602,203.50 = 602,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,612.50x = 602,203.50 × 602,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,612.50x = 362,649,055,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,649,055,412.25/397,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,066.54

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