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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,328.75 and 606,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,328.75 and 606,240 is: 936,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,328.75 : 606,240 = 606,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,328.75/606,240 = 606,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,328.75x = 606,240 × 606,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,328.75x = 367,526,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,526,937,600/392,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,783.09

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