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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,766 and 600,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,766 and 600,563 is: 918,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,766 : 600,563 = 600,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,766/600,563 = 600,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,766x = 600,563 × 600,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,766x = 360,675,916,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,675,916,969/392,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,297.20

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