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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,829 and 600,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,829 and 600,657.75 is: 918,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,829 : 600,657.75 = 600,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,829/600,657.75 = 600,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,829x = 600,657.75 × 600,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,829x = 360,789,732,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,789,732,635.06/392,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,439.66

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