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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,227 and 692,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,227 and 692,113 is: 1,034,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,227 : 692,113 = 692,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,227/692,113 = 692,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,227x = 692,113 × 692,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,227x = 479,020,404,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,020,404,769/463,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,094.31

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