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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,349 and 690,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,349 and 690,511.50 is: 994,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,349 : 690,511.50 = 690,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,349/690,511.50 = 690,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,349x = 690,511.50 × 690,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,349x = 476,806,131,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,806,131,632.25/479,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,695.16

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