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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,670 and 672,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,670 and 672,876 is: 920,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,670 : 672,876 = 672,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,670/672,876 = 672,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,670x = 672,876 × 672,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,670x = 452,762,111,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,762,111,376/491,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,865.85

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