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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,658 and 698,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,658 and 698,068 is: 967,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,658 : 698,068 = 698,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,658/698,068 = 698,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,658x = 698,068 × 698,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,658x = 487,298,932,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,298,932,624/503,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,519.49

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