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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,767 and 983,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,767 and 983,484 is: 1,416,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,767 : 983,484 = 983,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,767/983,484 = 983,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,767x = 983,484 × 983,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,767x = 967,240,778,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,240,778,256/682,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,648.40

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