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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,264.50 and 677,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,264.50 and 677,592 is: 903,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,264.50 : 677,592 = 677,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,264.50/677,592 = 677,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,264.50x = 677,592 × 677,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,264.50x = 459,130,918,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,130,918,464/508,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,330.68

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