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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,249.50 and 688,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,249.50 and 688,971 is: 970,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,249.50 : 688,971 = 688,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,249.50/688,971 = 688,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,249.50x = 688,971 × 688,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,249.50x = 474,681,038,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,681,038,841/489,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,222.84

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