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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,674 and 692,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,674 and 692,991 is: 1,001,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,674 : 692,991 = 692,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,674/692,991 = 692,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,674x = 692,991 × 692,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,674x = 480,236,526,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,236,526,081/479,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,172.73

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