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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,803 and 683,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,803 and 683,895 is: 982,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,803 : 683,895 = 683,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,803/683,895 = 683,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,803x = 683,895 × 683,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,803x = 467,712,371,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,712,371,025/475,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,995.84

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