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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,669 and 602,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,669 and 602,295 is: 912,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,669 : 602,295 = 602,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,669/602,295 = 602,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,669x = 602,295 × 602,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,669x = 362,759,267,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,759,267,025/397,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,214.10

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