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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,697 and 681,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,697 and 681,621.50 is: 904,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,697 : 681,621.50 = 681,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,697/681,621.50 = 681,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,697x = 681,621.50 × 681,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,697x = 464,607,869,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,607,869,262.25/513,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,439.52

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