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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,428 and 689,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,428 and 689,232 is: 970,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,428 : 689,232 = 689,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,428/689,232 = 689,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,428x = 689,232 × 689,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,428x = 475,040,749,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,040,749,824/489,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,603.95

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