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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,069.50 and 599,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,069.50 and 599,373.25 is: 916,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,069.50 : 599,373.25 = 599,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,069.50/599,373.25 = 599,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,069.50x = 599,373.25 × 599,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,069.50x = 359,248,292,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,248,292,815.56/392,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,287.27

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