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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,674.75 and 602,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,674.75 and 602,304.75 is: 912,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,674.75 : 602,304.75 = 602,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,674.75/602,304.75 = 602,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,674.75x = 602,304.75 × 602,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,674.75x = 362,771,011,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,771,011,872.56/397,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,230.44

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