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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,472 and 689,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,472 and 689,286 is: 970,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,472 : 689,286 = 689,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,472/689,286 = 689,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,472x = 689,286 × 689,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,472x = 475,115,189,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,115,189,796/489,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,668.78

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