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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,550.75 and 588,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,550.75 and 588,982.50 is: 883,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,550.75 : 588,982.50 = 588,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,550.75/588,982.50 = 588,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,550.75x = 588,982.50 × 588,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,550.75x = 346,900,385,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,900,385,306.25/392,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,708.37

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