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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,544 and 697,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,544 and 697,044 is: 1,015,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,544 : 697,044 = 697,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,544/697,044 = 697,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,544x = 697,044 × 697,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,544x = 485,870,337,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,870,337,936/478,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,309.64

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