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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,512 and 690,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,512 and 690,624 is: 937,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,512 : 690,624 = 690,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,512/690,624 = 690,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,512x = 690,624 × 690,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,512x = 476,961,509,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,961,509,376/508,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,955.27

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