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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,928 and 698,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,928 and 698,766.75 is: 1,043,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,928 : 698,766.75 = 698,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,928/698,766.75 = 698,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,928x = 698,766.75 × 698,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,928x = 488,274,970,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,274,970,905.56/467,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,483.12

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