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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,746 and 690,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,746 and 690,618 is: 998,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,746 : 690,618 = 690,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,746/690,618 = 690,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,746x = 690,618 × 690,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,746x = 476,953,221,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,953,221,924/477,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,340.59

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