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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,418.44 and 674,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,418.44 and 674,740.13 is: 895,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,418.44 : 674,740.13 = 674,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,418.44/674,740.13 = 674,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,418.44x = 674,740.13 × 674,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,418.44x = 455,274,236,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,274,236,285.02/508,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,471.53

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