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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,640.38 and 600,379.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,640.38 and 600,379.69 is: 918,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,640.38 : 600,379.69 = 600,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,640.38/600,379.69 = 600,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,640.38x = 600,379.69 × 600,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,640.38x = 360,455,769,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,455,769,162.60/392,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,030.32

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