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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,669 and 673,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,669 and 673,884 is: 894,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,669 : 673,884 = 673,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,669/673,884 = 673,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,669x = 673,884 × 673,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,669x = 454,119,645,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,119,645,456/507,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,519.16

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