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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,709.13 and 693,557.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,709.13 and 693,557.44 is: 982,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,709.13 : 693,557.44 = 693,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,709.13/693,557.44 = 693,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,709.13x = 693,557.44 × 693,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,709.13x = 481,021,919,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,021,919,111.57/489,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,260.48

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