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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,307.75 and 606,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,307.75 and 606,205.75 is: 936,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,307.75 : 606,205.75 = 606,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,307.75/606,205.75 = 606,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,307.75x = 606,205.75 × 606,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,307.75x = 367,485,411,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,485,411,333.06/392,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,727.38

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