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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,667 and 692,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,667 and 692,982 is: 1,001,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,667 : 692,982 = 692,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,667/692,982 = 692,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,667x = 692,982 × 692,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,667x = 480,224,052,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,224,052,324/479,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,161.33

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