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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,694 and 681,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,694 and 681,617 is: 904,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,694 : 681,617 = 681,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,694/681,617 = 681,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,694x = 681,617 × 681,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,694x = 464,601,734,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,601,734,689/513,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,432.86

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