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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,383 and 689,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,383 and 689,340.50 is: 932,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,383 : 689,340.50 = 689,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,383/689,340.50 = 689,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,383x = 689,340.50 × 689,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,383x = 475,190,324,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,190,324,940.25/509,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,874.33

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