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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,080 and 686,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,080 and 686,343 is: 1,019,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,080 : 686,343 = 686,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,080/686,343 = 686,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,080x = 686,343 × 686,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,080x = 471,066,713,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,066,713,649/462,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,448.39

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