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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,309 and 689,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,309 and 689,058 is: 970,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,309 : 689,058 = 689,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,309/689,058 = 689,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,309x = 689,058 × 689,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,309x = 474,800,927,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,800,927,364/489,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,349.88

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