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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,576 and 695,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,576 and 695,692 is: 1,057,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,576 : 695,692 = 695,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,576/695,692 = 695,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,576x = 695,692 × 695,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,576x = 483,987,358,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,987,358,864/457,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,720.16

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