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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,767.31 and 600,572.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,767.31 and 600,572.81 is: 918,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,767.31 : 600,572.81 = 600,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,767.31/600,572.81 = 600,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,767.31x = 600,572.81 × 600,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,767.31x = 360,687,703,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,687,703,114.16/392,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,324.14

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