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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,740 and 983,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,740 and 983,462 is: 1,416,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,740 : 983,462 = 983,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,740/983,462 = 983,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,740x = 983,462 × 983,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,740x = 967,197,505,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,197,505,444/682,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,641.04

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