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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,246 and 695,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,246 and 695,574 is: 1,007,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,246 : 695,574 = 695,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,246/695,574 = 695,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,246x = 695,574 × 695,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,246x = 483,823,189,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,823,189,476/480,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,448.66

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