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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,321.75 and 606,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,321.75 and 606,229.50 is: 936,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,321.75 : 606,229.50 = 606,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,321.75/606,229.50 = 606,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,321.75x = 606,229.50 × 606,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,321.75x = 367,514,206,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,514,206,670.25/392,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,767.35

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