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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,769 and 600,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,769 and 600,577.50 is: 918,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,769 : 600,577.50 = 600,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,769/600,577.50 = 600,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,769x = 600,577.50 × 600,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,769x = 360,693,333,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,693,333,506.25/392,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,334.53

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