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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,833 and 699,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,833 and 699,628.50 is: 945,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,833 : 699,628.50 = 699,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,833/699,628.50 = 699,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,833x = 699,628.50 × 699,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,833x = 489,480,038,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,480,038,012.25/517,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,246.90

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