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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,059.50 and 610,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,059.50 and 610,451.25 is: 950,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,059.50 : 610,451.25 = 610,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,059.50/610,451.25 = 610,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,059.50x = 610,451.25 × 610,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,059.50x = 372,650,728,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,650,728,626.56/392,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,495.34

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