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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,504 and 690,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,504 and 690,613 is: 937,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,504 : 690,613 = 690,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,504/690,613 = 690,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,504x = 690,613 × 690,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,504x = 476,946,315,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,946,315,769/508,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,940.15

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