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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,660.50 and 602,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,660.50 and 602,280 is: 912,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,660.50 : 602,280 = 602,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,660.50/602,280 = 602,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,660.50x = 602,280 × 602,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,660.50x = 362,741,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,741,198,400/397,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,188.16

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