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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,705 and 604,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,705 and 604,503 is: 930,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,705 : 604,503 = 604,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,705/604,503 = 604,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,705x = 604,503 × 604,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,705x = 365,423,877,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,423,877,009/392,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,530.24

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