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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,329.75 and 606,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,329.75 and 606,241.50 is: 936,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,329.75 : 606,241.50 = 606,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,329.75/606,241.50 = 606,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,329.75x = 606,241.50 × 606,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,329.75x = 367,528,756,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,528,756,322.25/392,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,785.34

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