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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,637 and 692,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,637 and 692,935.50 is: 1,001,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,637 : 692,935.50 = 692,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,637/692,935.50 = 692,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,637x = 692,935.50 × 692,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,637x = 480,159,607,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,159,607,160.25/479,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,089.59

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