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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,674 and 602,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,674 and 602,303 is: 912,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,674 : 602,303 = 602,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,674/602,303 = 602,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,674x = 602,303 × 602,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,674x = 362,768,903,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,768,903,809/397,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,226.86

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