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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,127 and 693,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,127 and 693,223 is: 978,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,127 : 693,223 = 693,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,127/693,223 = 693,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,127x = 693,223 × 693,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,127x = 480,558,127,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,558,127,729/491,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,480.37

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