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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,360.50 and 702,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,360.50 and 702,681 is: 982,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,360.50 : 702,681 = 702,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,360.50/702,681 = 702,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,360.50x = 702,681 × 702,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,360.50x = 493,760,587,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,760,587,761/502,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,880.99

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