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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,637.75 and 698,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,637.75 and 698,037.75 is: 967,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,637.75 : 698,037.75 = 698,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,637.75/698,037.75 = 698,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,637.75x = 698,037.75 × 698,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,637.75x = 487,256,700,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,256,700,425.06/503,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,474.54

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