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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,419 and 607,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,419 and 607,504.50 is: 940,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,419 : 607,504.50 = 607,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,419/607,504.50 = 607,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,419x = 607,504.50 × 607,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,419x = 369,061,717,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,061,717,520.25/392,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,478.72

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