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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,639 and 692,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,639 and 692,938.50 is: 1,001,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,639 : 692,938.50 = 692,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,639/692,938.50 = 692,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,639x = 692,938.50 × 692,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,639x = 480,163,764,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,163,764,782.25/479,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,094.08

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