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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,250.25 and 606,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,250.25 and 606,126.50 is: 936,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,250.25 : 606,126.50 = 606,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,250.25/606,126.50 = 606,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,250.25x = 606,126.50 × 606,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,250.25x = 367,389,334,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,389,334,002.25/392,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,619.76

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