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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,329.25 and 606,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,329.25 and 606,240.75 is: 936,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,329.25 : 606,240.75 = 606,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,329.25/606,240.75 = 606,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,329.25x = 606,240.75 × 606,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,329.25x = 367,527,846,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,527,846,960.56/392,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,784.21

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