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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,434 and 607,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,434 and 607,515 is: 940,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,434 : 607,515 = 607,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,434/607,515 = 607,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,434x = 607,515 × 607,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,434x = 369,074,475,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,074,475,225/392,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,475.28

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