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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,792 and 683,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,792 and 683,124.75 is: 1,014,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,792 : 683,124.75 = 683,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,792/683,124.75 = 683,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,792x = 683,124.75 × 683,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,792x = 466,659,424,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,659,424,062.56/459,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,935.94

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