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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,100 and 685,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,100 and 685,457 is: 999,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,100 : 685,457 = 685,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,100/685,457 = 685,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,100x = 685,457 × 685,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,100x = 469,851,298,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,851,298,849/470,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,470.96

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