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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,520 and 678,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,520 and 678,958 is: 951,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,520 : 678,958 = 678,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,520/678,958 = 678,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,520x = 678,958 × 678,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,520x = 460,983,965,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,983,965,764/484,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,424.02

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