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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,745 and 600,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,745 and 600,531 is: 918,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,745 : 600,531 = 600,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,745/600,531 = 600,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,745x = 600,531 × 600,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,745x = 360,637,481,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,637,481,961/392,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,248.44

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