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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,134 and 695,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,134 and 695,973 is: 1,017,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,134 : 695,973 = 695,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,134/695,973 = 695,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,134x = 695,973 × 695,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,134x = 484,378,416,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,378,416,729/476,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,315.33

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