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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,699 and 684,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,699 and 684,052 is: 1,000,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,699 : 684,052 = 684,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,699/684,052 = 684,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,699x = 684,052 × 684,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,699x = 467,927,138,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,927,138,704/467,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,487.79

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