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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,772 and 695,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,772 and 695,794 is: 1,017,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,772 : 695,794 = 695,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,772/695,794 = 695,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,772x = 695,794 × 695,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,772x = 484,129,290,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,129,290,436/475,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,565.75

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