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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,755.50 and 604,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,755.50 and 604,449 is: 930,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,755.50 : 604,449 = 604,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,755.50/604,449 = 604,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,755.50x = 604,449 × 604,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,755.50x = 365,358,593,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,358,593,601/392,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,244.37

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