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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,750 and 600,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,750 and 600,538 is: 918,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,750 : 600,538 = 600,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,750/600,538 = 600,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,750x = 600,538 × 600,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,750x = 360,645,889,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,645,889,444/392,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,258.15

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