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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,718 and 684,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,718 and 684,081 is: 1,000,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,718 : 684,081 = 684,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,718/684,081 = 684,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,718x = 684,081 × 684,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,718x = 467,966,814,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,966,814,561/467,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,531.98

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