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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,743.41 and 600,528.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,743.41 and 600,528.23 is: 918,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,743.41 : 600,528.23 = 600,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,743.41/600,528.23 = 600,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,743.41x = 600,528.23 × 600,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,743.41x = 360,634,160,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,634,160,281.56/392,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,243.70

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