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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,540 and 695,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,540 and 695,806 is: 1,018,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,540 : 695,806 = 695,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,540/695,806 = 695,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,540x = 695,806 × 695,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,540x = 484,145,989,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,145,989,636/475,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,097.30

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