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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,668 and 602,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,668 and 602,293.50 is: 912,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,668 : 602,293.50 = 602,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,668/602,293.50 = 602,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,668x = 602,293.50 × 602,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,668x = 362,757,460,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,757,460,142.25/397,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,211.85

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