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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,336.75 and 606,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,336.75 and 606,252 is: 936,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,336.75 : 606,252 = 606,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,336.75/606,252 = 606,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,336.75x = 606,252 × 606,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,336.75x = 367,541,487,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,541,487,504/392,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,801.07

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