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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,968 and 864,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,968 and 864,483 is: 1,590,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,968 : 864,483 = 864,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,968/864,483 = 864,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,968x = 864,483 × 864,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,968x = 747,330,857,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,330,857,289/469,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,173.92

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