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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,633 and 689,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,633 and 689,715 is: 1,021,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,633 : 689,715 = 689,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,633/689,715 = 689,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,633x = 689,715 × 689,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,633x = 475,706,781,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,706,781,225/465,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,634.59

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