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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,806 and 692,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,806 and 692,973 is: 1,628,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,806 : 692,973 = 692,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,806/692,973 = 692,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,806x = 692,973 × 692,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,806x = 480,211,578,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,211,578,729/294,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,907.07

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