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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,240 and 552,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,240 and 552,360 is: 777,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,240 : 552,360 = 552,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,240/552,360 = 552,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,240x = 552,360 × 552,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,240x = 305,101,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,101,569,600/392,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,844.10

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