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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,570 and 694,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,570 and 694,587 is: 1,059,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,570 : 694,587 = 694,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,570/694,587 = 694,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,570x = 694,587 × 694,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,570x = 482,451,100,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,451,100,569/455,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,005.42

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