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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,692 and 681,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,692 and 681,612 is: 904,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,692 : 681,612 = 681,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,692/681,612 = 681,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,692x = 681,612 × 681,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,692x = 464,594,918,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,594,918,544/513,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,423.11

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