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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,756.63 and 600,548.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,756.63 and 600,548.63 is: 918,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,756.63 : 600,548.63 = 600,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,756.63/600,548.63 = 600,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,756.63x = 600,548.63 × 600,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,756.63x = 360,658,650,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,658,650,989.39/392,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,275.16

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