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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,752 and 600,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,752 and 600,541 is: 918,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,752 : 600,541 = 600,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,752/600,541 = 600,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,752x = 600,541 × 600,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,752x = 360,649,492,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,649,492,681/392,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,262.65

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