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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,661 and 602,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,661 and 602,283.50 is: 912,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,661 : 602,283.50 = 602,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,661/602,283.50 = 602,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,661x = 602,283.50 × 602,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,661x = 362,745,414,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,745,414,372.25/397,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,197.61

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