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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,522 and 681,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,522 and 681,546 is: 904,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,522 : 681,546 = 681,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,522/681,546 = 681,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,522x = 681,546 × 681,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,522x = 464,504,950,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,504,950,116/513,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,547.32

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