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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,532 and 683,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,532 and 683,802 is: 1,000,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,532 : 683,802 = 683,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,532/683,802 = 683,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,532x = 683,802 × 683,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,532x = 467,585,175,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,585,175,204/467,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,113.74

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