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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,360 and 694,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,360 and 694,296 is: 953,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,360 : 694,296 = 694,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,360/694,296 = 694,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,360x = 694,296 × 694,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,360x = 482,046,935,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,046,935,616/505,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,868.40

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