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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,731.50 and 600,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,731.50 and 600,519 is: 918,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,731.50 : 600,519 = 600,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,731.50/600,519 = 600,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,731.50x = 600,519 × 600,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,731.50x = 360,623,069,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,623,069,361/392,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,243.30

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