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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,604 and 698,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,604 and 698,868 is: 1,024,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,604 : 698,868 = 698,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,604/698,868 = 698,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,604x = 698,868 × 698,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,604x = 488,416,481,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,416,481,424/476,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,784.69

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