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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,510 and 678,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,510 and 678,841 is: 992,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,510 : 678,841 = 678,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,510/678,841 = 678,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,510x = 678,841 × 678,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,510x = 460,825,103,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,825,103,281/464,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,067.13

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