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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,670 and 692,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,670 and 692,987 is: 1,001,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,670 : 692,987 = 692,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,670/692,987 = 692,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,670x = 692,987 × 692,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,670x = 480,230,982,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,230,982,169/479,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,169.52

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