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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,500 and 690,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,500 and 690,607 is: 937,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,500 : 690,607 = 690,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,500/690,607 = 690,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,500x = 690,607 × 690,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,500x = 476,938,028,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,938,028,449/508,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,931.23

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