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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,656 and 683,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,656 and 683,892 is: 1,021,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,656 : 683,892 = 683,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,656/683,892 = 683,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,656x = 683,892 × 683,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,656x = 467,708,267,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,708,267,664/457,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,964.68

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