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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,981.50 and 696,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,981.50 and 696,580.50 is: 955,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,981.50 : 696,580.50 = 696,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,981.50/696,580.50 = 696,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,981.50x = 696,580.50 × 696,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,981.50x = 485,224,392,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,224,392,980.25/507,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,200.91

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