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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,068 and 652,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,068 and 652,800 is: 895,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,068 : 652,800 = 652,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,068/652,800 = 652,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,068x = 652,800 × 652,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,068x = 426,147,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,147,840,000/476,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,140.69

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