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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,518 and 678,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,518 and 678,852 is: 992,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,518 : 678,852 = 678,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,518/678,852 = 678,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,518x = 678,852 × 678,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,518x = 460,840,037,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,840,037,904/464,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,082.20

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