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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,061.50 and 698,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,061.50 and 698,422.50 is: 939,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,061.50 : 698,422.50 = 698,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,061.50/698,422.50 = 698,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,061.50x = 698,422.50 × 698,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,061.50x = 487,793,988,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,793,988,506.25/519,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,761.45

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