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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,748 and 600,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,748 and 600,534.75 is: 918,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,748 : 600,534.75 = 600,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,748/600,534.75 = 600,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,748x = 600,534.75 × 600,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,748x = 360,641,985,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,641,985,957.56/392,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,252.89

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