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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,773 and 602,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,773 and 602,437.50 is: 912,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,773 : 602,437.50 = 602,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,773/602,437.50 = 602,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,773x = 602,437.50 × 602,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,773x = 362,930,941,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,930,941,406.25/397,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,407.18

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