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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,476 and 674,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,476 and 674,694 is: 986,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,476 : 674,694 = 674,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,476/674,694 = 674,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,476x = 674,694 × 674,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,476x = 455,211,993,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,211,993,636/461,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,426.15

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