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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,644 and 692,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,644 and 692,944 is: 1,001,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,644 : 692,944 = 692,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,644/692,944 = 692,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,644x = 692,944 × 692,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,644x = 480,171,387,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,171,387,136/479,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,099.54

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