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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,652 and 692,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,652 and 692,960 is: 1,001,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,652 : 692,960 = 692,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,652/692,960 = 692,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,652x = 692,960 × 692,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,652x = 480,193,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,193,561,600/479,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,129.07

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