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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,692 and 602,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,692 and 602,325 is: 912,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,692 : 602,325 = 602,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,692/602,325 = 602,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,692x = 602,325 × 602,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,692x = 362,795,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,795,405,625/397,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,252.21

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