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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,516 and 690,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,516 and 690,626 is: 937,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,516 : 690,626 = 690,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,516/690,626 = 690,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,516x = 690,626 × 690,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,516x = 476,964,271,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,964,271,876/508,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,953.32

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