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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,682 and 634,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,682 and 634,728 is: 834,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,682 : 634,728 = 634,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,682/634,728 = 634,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,682x = 634,728 × 634,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,682x = 402,879,633,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,879,633,984/482,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,668.86

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