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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,598 and 703,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,598 and 703,806 is: 1,039,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,598 : 703,806 = 703,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,598/703,806 = 703,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,598x = 703,806 × 703,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,598x = 495,342,885,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,342,885,636/476,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,330.60

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