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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,304.50 and 689,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,304.50 and 689,053.50 is: 970,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,304.50 : 689,053.50 = 689,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,304.50/689,053.50 = 689,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,304.50x = 689,053.50 × 689,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,304.50x = 474,794,725,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,794,725,862.25/489,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,346.13

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