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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,748.75 and 600,536.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,748.75 and 600,536.53 is: 918,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,748.75 : 600,536.53 = 600,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,748.75/600,536.53 = 600,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,748.75x = 600,536.53 × 600,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,748.75x = 360,644,125,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,644,125,365.78/392,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,256.58

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