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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,742 and 690,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,742 and 690,612 is: 998,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,742 : 690,612 = 690,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,742/690,612 = 690,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,742x = 690,612 × 690,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,742x = 476,944,934,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,944,934,544/477,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,331.60

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