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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,559.75 and 588,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,559.75 and 588,822.75 is: 883,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,559.75 : 588,822.75 = 588,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,559.75/588,822.75 = 588,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,559.75x = 588,822.75 × 588,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,559.75x = 346,712,230,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,712,230,917.56/392,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,208.81

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