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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,138 and 695,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,138 and 695,979 is: 1,017,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,138 : 695,979 = 695,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,138/695,979 = 695,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,138x = 695,979 × 695,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,138x = 484,386,768,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,386,768,441/476,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,324.32

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