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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,685.50 and 620,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,685.50 and 620,500.50 is: 674,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,685.50 : 620,500.50 = 620,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,685.50/620,500.50 = 620,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,685.50x = 620,500.50 × 620,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,685.50x = 385,020,870,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,020,870,500.25/570,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,663.84

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