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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,771 and 695,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,771 and 695,796 is: 1,017,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,771 : 695,796 = 695,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,771/695,796 = 695,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,771x = 695,796 × 695,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,771x = 484,132,073,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,132,073,616/475,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,573.74

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