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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,744 and 600,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,744 and 600,536 is: 918,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,744 : 600,536 = 600,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,744/600,536 = 600,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,744x = 600,536 × 600,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,744x = 360,643,487,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,643,487,296/392,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,266.06

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