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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,708 and 688,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,708 and 688,425 is: 1,019,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,708 : 688,425 = 688,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,708/688,425 = 688,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,708x = 688,425 × 688,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,708x = 473,928,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,928,980,625/464,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,842.53

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