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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,419.13 and 689,394.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,419.13 and 689,394.80 is: 932,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,419.13 : 689,394.80 = 689,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,419.13/689,394.80 = 689,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,419.13x = 689,394.80 × 689,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,419.13x = 475,265,185,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,265,185,958.32/509,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,955.13

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