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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,594.50 and 622,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,594.50 and 622,318.50 is: 761,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,594.50 : 622,318.50 = 622,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,594.50/622,318.50 = 622,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,594.50x = 622,318.50 × 622,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,594.50x = 387,280,315,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,280,315,442.25/508,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,471.69

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