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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,684 and 602,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,684 and 602,318 is: 912,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,684 : 602,318 = 602,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,684/602,318 = 602,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,684x = 602,318 × 602,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,684x = 362,786,973,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,786,973,124/397,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,249.36

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