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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,661 and 622,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,661 and 622,768.50 is: 987,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,661 : 622,768.50 = 622,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,661/622,768.50 = 622,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,661x = 622,768.50 × 622,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,661x = 387,840,604,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,840,604,592.25/392,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,723.77

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