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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,650 and 692,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,650 and 692,954 is: 1,001,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,650 : 692,954 = 692,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,650/692,954 = 692,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,650x = 692,954 × 692,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,650x = 480,185,246,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,185,246,116/479,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,115.91

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