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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,824.50 and 692,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,824.50 and 692,046 is: 1,037,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,824.50 : 692,046 = 692,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,824.50/692,046 = 692,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,824.50x = 692,046 × 692,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,824.50x = 478,927,666,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,927,666,116/461,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,033.91

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