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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,512 and 690,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,512 and 690,614 is: 937,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,512 : 690,614 = 690,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,512/690,614 = 690,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,512x = 690,614 × 690,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,512x = 476,947,696,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,947,696,996/508,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,928.11

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