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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,697 and 684,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,697 and 684,049.50 is: 1,000,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,697 : 684,049.50 = 684,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,697/684,049.50 = 684,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,697x = 684,049.50 × 684,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,697x = 467,923,718,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,923,718,450.25/467,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,484.75

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