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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,661.50 and 673,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,661.50 and 673,873.75 is: 894,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,661.50 : 673,873.75 = 673,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,661.50/673,873.75 = 673,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,661.50x = 673,873.75 × 673,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,661.50x = 454,105,830,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,105,830,939.06/507,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,505.16

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