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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,931 and 600,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,931 and 600,676.50 is: 918,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,931 : 600,676.50 = 600,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,931/600,676.50 = 600,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,931x = 600,676.50 × 600,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,931x = 360,812,257,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,812,257,652.25/392,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,258.57

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