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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,647.50 and 622,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,647.50 and 622,746 is: 987,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,647.50 : 622,746 = 622,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,647.50/622,746 = 622,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,647.50x = 622,746 × 622,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,647.50x = 387,812,580,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,812,580,516/392,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,686.36

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