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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,510.50 and 690,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,510.50 and 690,615 is: 937,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,510.50 : 690,615 = 690,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,510.50/690,615 = 690,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,510.50x = 690,615 × 690,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,510.50x = 476,949,078,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,949,078,225/508,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,933.59

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