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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,075 and 652,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,075 and 652,810 is: 895,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,075 : 652,810 = 652,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,075/652,810 = 652,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,075x = 652,810 × 652,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,075x = 426,160,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,160,896,100/476,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,154.96

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