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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,400 and 992,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,400 and 992,938 is: 1,430,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,400 : 992,938 = 992,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,400/992,938 = 992,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,400x = 992,938 × 992,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,400x = 985,925,871,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,925,871,844/689,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,121.66

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