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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,394 and 689,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,394 and 689,355 is: 932,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,394 : 689,355 = 689,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,394/689,355 = 689,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,394x = 689,355 × 689,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,394x = 475,210,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,210,316,025/509,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,893.43

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