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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,736 and 600,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,736 and 600,526.50 is: 918,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,736 : 600,526.50 = 600,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,736/600,526.50 = 600,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,736x = 600,526.50 × 600,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,736x = 360,632,077,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,632,077,202.25/392,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,255.72

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