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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,516 and 690,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,516 and 690,622 is: 937,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,516 : 690,622 = 690,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,516/690,622 = 690,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,516x = 690,622 × 690,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,516x = 476,958,746,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,958,746,884/508,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,942.46

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