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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,184 and 552,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,184 and 552,276 is: 777,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,184 : 552,276 = 552,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,184/552,276 = 552,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,184x = 552,276 × 552,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,184x = 305,008,780,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,008,780,176/392,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,718.57

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