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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,596 and 695,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,596 and 695,736 is: 1,064,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,596 : 695,736 = 695,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,596/695,736 = 695,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,596x = 695,736 × 695,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,596x = 484,048,581,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,048,581,696/454,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,788.48

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