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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,670.50 and 602,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,670.50 and 602,294.50 is: 912,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,670.50 : 602,294.50 = 602,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,670.50/602,294.50 = 602,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,670.50x = 602,294.50 × 602,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,670.50x = 362,758,664,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,758,664,730.25/397,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,209.14

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