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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,636.44 and 692,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,636.44 and 692,934.75 is: 1,001,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,636.44 : 692,934.75 = 692,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,636.44/692,934.75 = 692,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,636.44x = 692,934.75 × 692,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,636.44x = 480,158,567,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,158,567,757.56/479,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,088.60

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