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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,646 and 692,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,646 and 692,948 is: 1,001,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,646 : 692,948 = 692,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,646/692,948 = 692,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,646x = 692,948 × 692,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,646x = 480,176,930,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,176,930,704/479,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,106.92

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