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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,862.50 and 674,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,862.50 and 674,176.50 is: 894,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,862.50 : 674,176.50 = 674,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,862.50/674,176.50 = 674,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,862.50x = 674,176.50 × 674,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,862.50x = 454,513,953,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,513,953,152.25/507,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,954.74

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