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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,930 and 600,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,930 and 600,670 is: 918,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,930 : 600,670 = 600,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,930/600,670 = 600,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,930x = 600,670 × 600,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,930x = 360,804,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,804,448,900/392,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,241.03

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