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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,337 and 689,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,337 and 689,269 is: 932,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,337 : 689,269 = 689,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,337/689,269 = 689,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,337x = 689,269 × 689,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,337x = 475,091,754,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,091,754,361/509,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,765.05

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