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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,325.25 and 606,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,325.25 and 606,234.75 is: 936,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,325.25 : 606,234.75 = 606,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,325.25/606,234.75 = 606,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,325.25x = 606,234.75 × 606,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,325.25x = 367,520,572,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,520,572,107.56/392,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,775.22

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