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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,594.63 and 699,098.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,594.63 and 699,098.63 is: 942,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,594.63 : 699,098.63 = 699,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,594.63/699,098.63 = 699,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,594.63x = 699,098.63 × 699,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,594.63x = 488,738,887,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,738,887,476.89/518,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,429.53

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