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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,875.50 and 684,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,875.50 and 684,195.75 is: 923,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,875.50 : 684,195.75 = 684,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,875.50/684,195.75 = 684,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,875.50x = 684,195.75 × 684,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,875.50x = 468,123,824,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,123,824,318.06/506,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,547.94

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