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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,676 and 602,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,676 and 602,306 is: 912,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,676 : 602,306 = 602,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,676/602,306 = 602,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,676x = 602,306 × 602,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,676x = 362,772,517,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,772,517,636/397,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,231.36

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