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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,528 and 692,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,528 and 692,184 is: 997,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,528 : 692,184 = 692,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,528/692,184 = 692,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,528x = 692,184 × 692,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,528x = 479,118,689,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,118,689,856/480,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,067.16

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