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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,161.50 and 694,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,161.50 and 694,714.50 is: 994,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,161.50 : 694,714.50 = 694,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,161.50/694,714.50 = 694,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,161.50x = 694,714.50 × 694,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,161.50x = 482,628,236,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,628,236,510.25/485,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,778.52

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