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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,526 and 678,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,526 and 678,873 is: 992,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,526 : 678,873 = 678,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,526/678,873 = 678,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,526x = 678,873 × 678,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,526x = 460,868,550,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,868,550,129/464,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,126.49

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