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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,524.50 and 622,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,524.50 and 622,557 is: 987,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,524.50 : 622,557 = 622,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,524.50/622,557 = 622,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,524.50x = 622,557 × 622,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,524.50x = 387,577,218,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,577,218,249/392,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,396.25

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