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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,616 and 683,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,616 and 683,316 is: 1,004,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,616 : 683,316 = 683,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,616/683,316 = 683,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,616x = 683,316 × 683,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,616x = 466,920,755,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,920,755,856/464,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,960.56

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