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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,963.75 and 691,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,963.75 and 691,870.13 is: 942,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,963.75 : 691,870.13 = 691,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,963.75/691,870.13 = 691,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,963.75x = 691,870.13 × 691,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,963.75x = 478,684,269,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,684,269,867.52/507,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,359.11

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