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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,791.69 and 682,617.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,791.69 and 682,617.38 is: 919,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,791.69 : 682,617.38 = 682,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,791.69/682,617.38 = 682,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,791.69x = 682,617.38 × 682,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,791.69x = 465,966,480,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,966,480,651.89/506,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,443.81

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