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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,551.50 and 639,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,551.50 and 639,769.50 is: 853,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,551.50 : 639,769.50 = 639,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,551.50/639,769.50 = 639,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,551.50x = 639,769.50 × 639,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,551.50x = 409,305,013,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,305,013,130.25/479,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,516.28

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