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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,841 and 588,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,841 and 588,613.50 is: 881,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,841 : 588,613.50 = 588,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,841/588,613.50 = 588,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,841x = 588,613.50 × 588,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,841x = 346,465,852,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,465,852,382.25/392,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,949.32

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