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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,800 and 694,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,800 and 694,716 is: 1,014,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,800 : 694,716 = 694,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,800/694,716 = 694,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,800x = 694,716 × 694,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,800x = 482,630,320,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,630,320,656/475,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,355.44

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