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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,292 and 670,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,292 and 670,788 is: 979,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,292 : 670,788 = 670,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,292/670,788 = 670,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,292x = 670,788 × 670,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,292x = 449,956,540,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,956,540,944/459,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,674.24

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